Akamai in Advanced Talks to Acquire Israeli Cybersecurity Startup LayerX for $250 Million
Tags Enterprise · Infrastructure
Akamai Technologies is in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli browser security startup LayerX Security for approximately $250 million. LayerX has raised $45 million to date from investors including Jump Capital, Glilot Capital Partners, and Dell Technologies Capital. The acquisition would deepen Akamai's cybersecurity presence in Israel, following its acquisitions of Noname Security (~$350 million in 2024) and Guardicore (~$600 million in 2021). LayerX's browser security platform installs in minutes without user intervention and is compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.
Technical significance
The acquisition reflects the growing importance of browser-level security as enterprise work shifts to cloud-based applications. Browser security platforms provide visibility and control over SaaS application usage that traditional network security tools cannot. Akamai's pattern of Israeli cybersecurity acquisitions (Noname, Guardicore, LayerX) suggests a strategy of consolidating cloud security capabilities around its CDN and edge infrastructure.