Elastic is a company that helps businesses use data better through tools for search, security, and monitoring. It’s known for Elasticsearch, a powerful search engine that’s part of the Elastic Stack, which also includes Kibana for visuals, Beats for data collection, and Logstash for processing logs. Founded in 2012, Elastic serves over 17,000 customers, including big names like Uber and Microsoft, and is traded on the NYSE as ESTC. It’s great for e-commerce, IT, and healthcare industries, focusing on real-time insights with AI and scalability.