Strategy
CompanyStrategy Inc., stylized as Strategy₿ and formerly known as MicroStrategy, is an American company that provides business intelligence (BI) and mobile software. Founded in 1989 by Michael J. Saylor, Sanju Bansal, and Thomas Spahr, the firm develops software to analyze internal and external data in order to make business decisions and to develop mobile apps. It is a public company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, in the Washington metropolitan area. Its primary business analytics competitors include SAP SE Business Objects, IBM Cognos, and Oracle Corporation's BI Platform. Saylor is the executive chairman and, from 1989 to 2022, was the CEO.
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Facts
- Country
- United StatesSource: Wikidata
- Founded
- 1989Source: Wikidata
- Founded by
- Michael J. Saylor, Sanju BansalSource: Wikidata
- Owned by
- BlackRock, Michael J. Saylor, The Vanguard GroupSource: Wikidata
- Headquarters
- TysonsSource: Wikidata
- Employees
- 1,539 (2025)Source: Wikidata
- Sector
- Analytics, Software developmentSource: Wikidata
- Listed on
- Nasdaq (MSTR)Source: Wikidata
- Products
- application software, business intelligence software, computer program, data analysis software, mobile app, softwareSource: Wikidata
- Official website
- www.microstrategy.comSource: Wikidata
- Wikipedia
- Read on WikipediaSource: Wikidata
Also known as
- MicroStrategyCoinBriefDaily catalogue
Security timeline
- In the news by Bitcoin.com NewsBitcoin falls near $64K as Saylor highlights STRC preferred share returns
- In the news by Crypto BriefingMichael Saylor proposes a $10B-$30B digital credit plan for Strategy
- In the news by The DefiantStrategy's Bitcoin cost gap widens to $7.7 billion as price falls below $67,000
- In the news by U.TodayStrategy says Bitcoin can adopt quantum-resistant upgrades if needed
- In the news by Bitcoin MagazineGuide compares six US-listed bitcoin-backed preferred stocks from Strategy and Strive
- In the news by CointelegraphStrategy shares fall 5% after MSCI index removal as Bitcoin slides
- In the news by DecryptMSCI moves to remove Strategy from stock indexes despite $19.5 billion profit
- In the news by U.TodayMSCI to remove Strategy from its USA Index in November 2026 review
Recent news
Bitcoin falls near $64K as Saylor highlights STRC preferred share returns
Bitcoin traded near $64,000 on 14 November, down more than 21% over one month. Michael Saylor highlighted positive returns from Strategy's income-paying preferred shares, STRC, while the slide pushed the company's bitcoin holdings further below their acquisition cost.
Michael Saylor proposes a $10B-$30B digital credit plan for Strategy
Strategy's Michael Saylor has proposed a digital credit plan worth between $10 billion and $30 billion. The article says it could reduce shareholder dilution but would increase dividend obligations.
Strategy's Bitcoin cost gap widens to $7.7 billion as price falls below $67,000
Bitcoin's fall below $67,000 has deepened Strategy's shortfall against its purchase cost, which now stands at $7.7 billion. The article notes that the $67,000 level does not in itself trigger a margin call.
Strategy says Bitcoin can adopt quantum-resistant upgrades if needed
Strategy, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, has weighed in on the quantum computing threat to the network. It stressed that Bitcoin can adopt quantum-resistant security upgrades when necessary.
Guide compares six US-listed bitcoin-backed preferred stocks from Strategy and Strive
The article is a framework for comparing six US-listed digital credit instruments: five perpetual preferred stocks from Strategy (STRK, STRF, STRD, STRC and STRE) and two from Strive (SATA and SATS). It assesses them on creditworthiness, measured by how much bitcoin backs each dollar of claims, on investor protections such as cumulative dividends and penalty rates, and on liquidity, measured by trading volume and turnover. The piece is explicitly educational and not investment advice.
Strategy shares fall 5% after MSCI index removal as Bitcoin slides
Strategy shares fell about 5% on Thursday after MSCI removed the company from its indexes. Bitcoin also declined amid a broader crypto market sell-off.
MSCI moves to remove Strategy from stock indexes despite $19.5 billion profit
MSCI is excluding Strategy, Michael Saylor's Bitcoin-focused company, from major investment benchmarks despite reporting a $19.5 billion profit. The move has prompted debate over what qualifies as a business and whether it could slow the company's Bitcoin purchases.
MSCI to remove Strategy from its USA Index in November 2026 review
MSCI will remove Strategy, Saylor's bitcoin-holding company, from the MSCI USA Index at its November 2026 index review. The announcement came amid a bitcoin sell-off, which the headline links to the decision.