Elastic N.V.
Elastic is a Dutch-American software company that provides a platform for enterprise search, observability, and cybersecurity. Its product enables users to search and analyze large-scale data, monitor system performance, and detect anomalies. Originally known as Elasticsearch, the company was founded in 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and has maintained its operational headquarters in both the Netherlands and San Francisco, California, US. Elastic is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESTC.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- software industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- Elastic N.V. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Mountain View [1]
- Founded
- 2012-02-01 [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Shay Banon [1]
- Official website
- http://www.elastic.co/; https://www.elastic.co [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- NL0013056914 [1]
- CIK
- 1707753 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- ESTC (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Elastic is a Dutch-American software company that provides a platform for enterprise search, observability, and cybersecurity. Its product enables users to search and analyze large-scale data, monitor system performance, and detect anomalies. Originally known as Elasticsearch, the company was founded in 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and has maintained its operational headquarters in both the Netherlands and San Francisco, California, US. Elastic is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESTC. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Elastic (company). Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Shay Banon in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: ESTC (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Elastic N.V. founded?
Founded: 2012-02-01. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Elastic N.V.?
Headquarters location: Mountain View. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Elastic N.V.?
Business sectors: software industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Elastic (company) (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.