capital · May 16, 2026
Akamai Plans $205 Million Acquisition of LayerX for AI Workforce Security
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Akamai Technologies entered a definitive agreement to acquire LayerX for approximately $205 million. The acquisition advances Akamai's workforce security strategy with AI usage control capabilities. Akamai's planned acquisition of Linode added about $100 million in revenue. Akamai acquired infrastructure-as-a-service provider Linode for $900 million.
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