GT Computing's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Fuels Rise of Two Influential Software Leaders

A global media outlet is spotlighting the success of two software companies founded by faculty and alumni of Georgia Tech's College of Computing (GT Computing).

This week, Time Magazine named CrowdStrike and Pindrop Security among the 10 Most Influential Software Companies of 2026.

CrowdStrike and Pindrop appear on TIME’s new list alongside some of the world’s best-known computing companies, including Adobe, Microsoft, and Palantir. Released on April 27 as part of the outlet’s TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders series, this recognition underscores their rising influence.