LayerX
LayerX is a cybersecurity company specializing in Endpoint Security, founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, United States. It has raised $44.5M in equity across 4 priced rounds, employs about 86 people, and was acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2026.
updated Oct 11, 2026
Latest LayerX news and company activity
What LayerX did, dated — selected moves from the record, one per kind, newest first.
- Oct 2026RecognitionLayerX Security Wins Best AI Usage Control Platform at The Hacker News Cybersecurity Stars Awards 2026
- May 2024Funding roundLayerX Security Raises $26M for its Browser Security Platform, Enabling Employees to Work Securely from Any Browser, Anywhere
25 events tracked since May 2023 · selected events shownUnlock the complete LayerX timeline
LayerX funding
LayerX has raised $44.5M in priced equity. Its most recent round was a Series A in April 2025.
- Equity raised
- $44.5M4 priced rounds
- Last round
- Series AApr 2025
LayerX employees and hiring
LayerX competitors
Security professionals most often compare LayerX against Ermes Cyber Security, Island, and Menlo Security on cybersectools.com. 2 more are in the platform, with overlap scoring.
ranked by CybersecTools comparison demand, 90 days
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- Tech stackframeworks, clouds, security
