Cloudflare Internet Services

Cloudflare is a leading global provider of web infrastructure and security services, including content delivery network (CDN) capabilities, DDoS mitigation, and edge computing. The brand was founded in July 2009 by Matthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn, and Lee Holloway, following their collaboration on Project Honey Pot. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has grown into a critical pillar of the modern internet, servicing millions of websites and digital assets.

While Cloudflare is an American company, its "manufacturing" (the delivery of its digital services) occurs across a massive distributed network. As of 2026, Cloudflare operates technical infrastructure in more than 300 cities across over 100 countries, ensuring that data is processed close to the end-user for maximum performance and security. This global footprint includes significant operations through subsidiaries in regions such as the United Kingdom, India, and Belgium.

Ownership of Cloudflare evolved from venture-backed private funding to a public company following its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019 (NYSE: NET). While institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock hold significant economic stakes, the company's founders—specifically Matthew Prince and Michelle Zatlyn—retain substantial voting power through a dual-class share structure (Class B shares), allowing them to maintain strategic control over the company's long-term vision in the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.