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Cloudflare, Inc. is an American technology company that provides a range of internet services, including content delivery network (CDN) services, cloud cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, and domain registration. Its services act as a reverse proxy between website visitors and hosting providers to improve performance and block malicious traffic. Founded in 2009, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019. Cloudflare has expanded its offerings to include edge computing via its Workers platform, a public DNS resolver, and a VPN service. The company has integrated artificial intelligence into its infrastructure and, as of early 2026, is used by approximately 21.3% of all websites.

Cloudflare ranks #23 out of leading AI companies with an overall score of 11274.5 on SectorHQ's AI Leaderboard as of . The company has recorded

24(30 days)
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147all-time
AI-related events with 27% positive sentiment. Cloudflare, Inc. is an American technology company that provides a range of internet services, including content delivery network (CDN) services, cloud cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, and domain registration. Its services act as a reverse proxy between website visitors and hosting providers to improve performance and block malicious traffic. Founded in 2009, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019. Cloudflare has expanded its offerings to include edge computing via its Workers platform, a public DNS resolver, and a VPN service. The company has integrated artificial intelligence into its infrastructure and, as of early 2026, is used by approximately 21.3% of all websites.

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Founder
Lee Holloway
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Score increased by 11015.3 points

Based on 7-day data • Currently rank #23

24h: -31.1
7d: +11015.3
Velocity: 1.1x
Overall Score
11274.5
7-Day Events
7
Events
24
147 all-time
Last 30 days
Sentiment
27%
Data snapshot:

Cloudflare Ranking History

Score
Rank
Tracking since December 2, 2025

🚀Growth Velocity

7d vs 30d Acceleration1.1x
Steady
30d avg
6x
Company is growing 1.1x faster in the last 7 days compared to 30-day average

💬Social Buzz

7-Day Mentions
7
1.0 per day
30-Day Mentions
24
0.8 per day
Buzz Trend
+25%Rising
vs 30-day average
Mentions from social media, news articles, and community discussions

Hype vs Reality Analysis

Hype Score
What they say about themselves
6.5
Reality Score
What the community says
3.4
Hype Gap
moderate hype
⚠️
+3.1
What They Say (Hype)
  • •vagueness
  • •product_launch event
  • •buzzword
What They Ship (Reality)
  • •Open source code available
  • •api available
  • •research
Based on 90 events analyzed • Trend: stable • Confidence: 100%
Team & Products(1 founder, 1 staff, 10 products)

Founders

Lee Holloway

Key Staff

Ceora

Founders

Lee Holloway

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Why Cloudflare Matters

Market Position

Cloudflare is an **established player** (#23 globally), competing with industry leaders and carving out market position.

Activity & Innovation

With **7 events in the last 7 days**, Cloudflare shows measured, strategic activity in the AI landscape.

What Sets Them Apart

**Tracked for significance**: Sector HQ monitors this company as part of comprehensive AI landscape coverage.

Who Should Track This Company

  • ✓Companies seeking competitive AI solutions
  • ✓Investors identifying growth opportunities
  • ✓Analysts tracking market dynamics
#23
Global Rank
7
Events (7d)
11274
Overall Score
27
Sentiment
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How Cloudflare Is Ranked

Cloudflare's #23 ranking is calculated from 5 dimensions, weighted by time-decayed event activity:

1

Innovation (25%)

New products, breakthrough announcements, and novel capabilities.

Dimension score:4,381
Share of total:38.9%
2

Adoption (25%)

User adoption signals, integration announcements, and growth metrics.

Dimension score:3,269
Share of total:29.0%
3

Market Impact (20%)

Funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, and industry influence.

Dimension score:1,011
Share of total:9.0%
4

Media Attention (15%)

Press coverage, industry discussion, and community engagement.

Dimension score:854
Share of total:7.6%
5

Technical (15%)

Research papers, technical capabilities, and engineering output.

Dimension score:1,760
Share of total:15.6%

Score Summary

Innovation: 4,381 (38.9%)
Adoption: 3,269 (29.0%)
Market Impact: 1,011 (9.0%)
Media Attention: 854 (7.6%)
Technical: 1,760 (15.6%)
Overall Score: 11,274

Primary ranking driver: Innovation (38.9% of total)

Supplementary Metrics

These metrics are tracked separately and do not directly affect the ranking score:

Sentiment:27%
7-day events:7
Hype gap:3 ⚠️
Reality score:3

What Could Move Cloudflare's Rank

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Increase innovation & adoption activity

Ship more features, publish research, grow user base

+5-15 ranks