LayerX
LayerX is a cybersecurity company specializing in Cloud Security, founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, United States. It has raised $44.5M in equity across 4 priced rounds, employs about 112 people, and was acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2026.
updated Sep 12, 2026
LayerX Momentum score
47/ 100
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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 has about 112 employees, up 7% over the last 30 days, with 7 open roles.
- Employees
- 112
- 30-day change
- +7%
- Open roles
- 7
LayerX competitors
Security professionals most often compare LayerX against Ermes Cyber Security, Menlo Security, and Island on cybersectools.com. 5 more are in the platform, with overlap scoring.
by search demand for comparison pages on cybersectools.com, 90 days
The other 440 data points.
- Funding historyevery round, every investor named
- Headcount growthvelocity, departments, seniority
- Open jobs7 live postings, role mix
- Tech stackframeworks, clouds, security
