Noname provided agentless API discovery, runtime protection, and OWASP API Top 10 testing across REST, GraphQL, SOAP, and gRPC without code changes or agent deployment. The company raised over $220M in venture funding and reached a $1B valuation; over 200 employees including CEO Oz Golan joined Akamai's Security Technology Group.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Noname was a well-funded unicorn with strong product-market fit, commanding an exceptional $450M acquisition price by a market leader. However, as an acquired company fully integrated into Akamai since June 2024, it is no longer an independent operating entity.
Top Insights
Raised $220M across three rounds and achieved $1B valuation (December 2021) before acquisition, demonstrating exceptional investor confidence and market validation
Reached approximately $40M ARR by 2023 with 400%+ quarter-over-quarter growth in customer and revenue in first year of operations
Served approximately 20% of Fortune 500 companies including major pharmaceutical, retail, and telecom customers across financial services, healthcare, technology, and retail sectors
Integrated into Akamai's Security Technology Group (June 2024), where API security capabilities now form Akamai API Security offering
Named Competitors
Traceable Security — API security platform with behavioral analysis
Salt Security — AI-powered API security platform
Cequence — API security and protection
AWS API Gateway — Native cloud API security features
Recent Developments
(June 2024) Acquired by Akamai Technologies for approximately $450 million; no longer available as standalone product
(December 2021) Achieved $1 billion valuation in final Series C funding round
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