Spanish cybersecurity startup 8Layers extends pre-Seed round to €2.5 million total funding

Spanish cybersecurity firm 8Layers has successfully extended its pre-Seed funding round, bringing its total capital to €2.5 million. This significant development, bolstered by the addition of strategic investors CriteriaCaixa and Bankinter, underscores the escalating importance of digital identity security within the European financial sector. The company's enhanced funding will be crucial for accelerating its go-to-market strategy and expanding its commercial reach across the continent. 8Layers' platform offers a comprehensive solution for protecting digital identities, integrating Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) capabilities. This unified approach is designed to automate compliance with key European regulations, including ENS, NIS2, and ISO 27001, addressing the growing threat landscape of credential-based attacks and regulatory pressures faced by organisations. The platform's commercial launch in May 2026 marks a critical step in providing enterprises with robust defence mechanisms. This funding round aligns with a broader trend of substantial investment in European cybersecurity and digital identity solutions throughout 2026. Notable rounds include Sybol's over €1 million for corporate digital identity infrastructure, Zepo Intelligence's €12.8 million for AI-driven cyber threat defence, and NeuralTrust's €17.2 million for enterprise AI agent security. These investments collectively highlight a growing European focus on digital sovereignty and the development of innovative, homegrown technologies in the critical cybersecurity domain.