AcquisitionsJul 2, 2026, 09:04 AM
Akamai Completes Acquisition of LayerX for $205 Million
AI Summary
Akamai Technologies, Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition of LayerX, a secure enterprise browser provider and AI usage control leader. The agreement, initially announced on May 14, involved Akamai acquiring LayerX for approximately US$205 million. LayerX's platform enhances visibility into user interactions with web content and SaaS applications, strengthening Akamai's Zero Trust platform and addressing the need to govern and secure AI application usage within enterprises.
Key Highlights
- Akamai completed its acquisition of LayerX, a secure enterprise browser provider and AI usage control leader.
- The acquisition was for approximately US$205 million.
- LayerX offers a browser security platform for visibility into user interaction with web content and SaaS applications.
- The acquisition builds on Akamai’s Zero Trust platform, which includes segmentation, ZTNA, and DNS security.
- The combined solution aims to secure how employees interact with AI applications.
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