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Does Akamai Technologies, Inc. support Israel?

Support documentedupdated 2026-07-28

Yes — Akamai Technologies, Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.

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Timeline of documented support

201220142016201820202022202420262012-03 — Acquisition: Cotendo (Israeli-founded CDN; R&D near Netanya, Israel)Acquisition2012-032012 — Operations in IsraelOperations in Israel20122019-10 — Acquisition: ChameleonX (Tel Aviv, Israel)Acquisition2019-102021-10 — Acquisition: Guardicore Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel)Acquisition2021-102023-05 — Acquisition: Neosec (Israeli-founded API security company)Acquisition2023-052024-06 — Acquisition: Noname Security (Israeli-founded; Noname Gate Ltd, Tel Aviv)Acquisition2024-062026-05 — Acquisition: LayerX Security (Tel Aviv, Israel)Acquisition2026-05

Documented support

TypeDateAmountRecipientSources
Acquisition2012-03$268,000,000Cotendo (Israeli-founded CDN; R&D near Netanya, Israel)
Acquired rival content-delivery company Cotendo for approximately $268 million in cash (agreed December 2011, closed March 2012); about half of Cotendo's roughly 100 employees worked from its R&D facilities near Netanya, Israel, which became the base of Akamai's Israel office.
Acquisition2019-10-09—ChameleonX (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Acquired Tel Aviv-based anti-skimming security startup ChameleonX; terms were not officially disclosed (reported at about $20 million), and ChameleonX's employees joined Akamai's R&D center in Israel.
Acquisition2021-10-21$600,000,000Guardicore Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Acquired Tel Aviv-based micro-segmentation cybersecurity company Guardicore for approximately $600 million (announced September 29, 2021; completed October 21, 2021), its largest Israeli acquisition; Guardicore Ltd. remains an Israeli subsidiary in Akamai's SEC filings.
Acquisition2023-05$86,700,000Neosec (Israeli-founded API security company)
Acquired Israeli-founded API detection-and-response company Neosec for approximately $86.7 million net of cash acquired (announced April 2023, closed May 2023); Neosec's technology teams were integrated into Akamai's security business.
Acquisition2024-06$450,000,000Noname Security (Israeli-founded; Noname Gate Ltd, Tel Aviv)
Acquired Israeli-founded API security company Noname Security for approximately $450 million (announced May 7, 2024; completed June 2024); Noname Gate Ltd appears as an Israeli subsidiary in Akamai's SEC filings.
Acquisition2026-05$205,000,000LayerX Security (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Agreed to acquire Israeli AI/browser-security startup LayerX for approximately $205 million in cash (announced May 14, 2026; completed in 2026), continuing a string of Israeli security acquisitions.
Operations in Israel2012——
Operates an Israel R&D and security center established in 2012 after the Cotendo purchase; the Tel Aviv office (ToHa Tower, ~3,500 sqm, roughly 200 employees) is among Akamai's five largest sites, and its SEC subsidiary list includes Akamai Technologies Israel Limited, Guardicore Ltd. and Noname Gate Ltd, all incorporated in Israel.

Frequently asked questions

Did Akamai Technologies, Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?

We have no records of cash donations, but Akamai Technologies, Inc. has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.

Where does this information come from?

Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 21 distinct sources are cited for Akamai Technologies, Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.

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Record last updated: 2026-07-28

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