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Akamai signals beyond the news: 48+ signals from 5 sources

The latest Akamai signal on this page is from Sep 29, 2026 (Patents): "Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s patent output is steady: 26 grants in the past year, 2 in the past 30 days." The busiest sources: Glassdoor (15+), Conference talks (13) and YouTube (12).

Public (AKAM)Software Development10,000+ employeesakamai.comLinkedIn

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48+ signals for Akamai across 5 sources.

  1. Patents · Patent pace

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s patent output is steady: 26 grants in the past year, 2 in the past 30 days.

    Over the past year Akamai Technologies, Inc. received 26 US patent grants, concentrated in networking / data transmission and video / streaming; the recent pace (5 in 90 days) is steady versus its trailing baseline.

    Grants, 12 months
    26
    Grants, 90 days
    5
    Grants, 30 days
    2
    USPTO assignee
    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Google Patents

  2. Patents · Patent grant

    Akamai Technologies was granted a patent for safer cloud network links

    In September 2026 Akamai Technologies patented a capacity-sharing approach that helps protect cloud infrastructure from oversized workloads during outbound data delivery.

    Patent title
    Egress link safety for large uncontrollable workloads in a computing infrastructure
    Grant date
    Sep 22, 2026
    Inventors
    Utkarsh Goel, Peter B. Chave, Philip A. Lisiecki, Igor B. Lubashev
    Tech area
    networking / data transmission

    Google Patents

  3. Reddit · Acquisition announced

    A former employee mentioned in a comment that Fermyon, a cloud platform company focused on solving cold start issues with WebAssembly, was acquired by Akamai.

    Post: "How are you guys dealing with .NET cold start in ephemeral containers?"

    Subreddit
    r/dotnet
    Upvotes
    35
    Comments
    47
    Sentiment
    Neutral

    r/dotnet

  4. Reddit · Buying intent

    Akamai's Prolexic service was recommended to a company seeking DDoS protection that can receive all traffic and return clean traffic via a GRE tunnel.

    Post: "Experience with ISP DDoS protection"

    Subreddit
    r/networking
    Upvotes
    8
    Comments
    16
    Sentiment
    Neutral

    r/networking

  5. Glassdoor · Remote work praise

    Akamai praised for supportive remote work culture and flexibility

    Multiple reviews highlight Akamai's robust FlexBase program offering customizable hybrid or permanent remote work structures, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

    Overall rating
    4.2 of 5
    CEO approval
    91%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Aug 16, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  6. Glassdoor · Cross functional collaboration issues

    Financial analyst notes politics and bureaucracy impacting work

    A financial analyst review specifically calls out 'Politics and bureaucracy' as a negative aspect, suggesting potential friction or inefficiencies in cross-departmental operations.

    Overall rating
    4.2 of 5
    CEO approval
    91%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Aug 16, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  7. YouTube

    AI vs. Your Clicks

    Video discusses how AI summaries impact website traffic, attribution, and revenue for digital publishers.

    Channel
    Akamai Technologies
    Views
    102
    Comments
    0
    Tags
    AI Impact, Digital Publishing, Traffic Decline

    YouTube (Akamai Technologies)

  8. Conference talks

    Yulia Antonovsky (Akamai Technologies) at Current London 2026.

    Session: From Bottlenecks to Streamline with Kafka Streams Template

    Conference
    Current London 2026
    Session
    From Bottlenecks to Streamline with Kafka Streams Template
    Date
    May 19, 2026
    Location
    London, United Kingdom

    Current London 2026

  9. Conference talks

    Hadar Federovsky (Akamai Technologies) at Current London 2026.

    Session: From Bottlenecks to Streamline with Kafka Streams Template

    Conference
    Current London 2026
    Session
    From Bottlenecks to Streamline with Kafka Streams Template
    Date
    May 19, 2026
    Location
    London, United Kingdom

    Current London 2026

  10. YouTube

    $AKAM Q1 2026 - AI is changing security forever. Frontier models = new vulne

    Akamai Technologies discusses AI's impact on security, new vulnerabilities, and Q1 revenue growth.

    Channel
    AlphaStreet Shorts
    Views
    4
    Comments
    0
    Tags
    Cybersecurity, Earnings Call, Vulnerabilities

    YouTube (AlphaStreet Shorts)

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "domain": "akamai.com",
    "signal_types": ["reddit-company","podcast-company","glassdoor-company",
      "product-reviews","linkedin-post-company","twitter-company-posts",
      "youtube-company","website-intelligence","patents-company",
      "federal-contract-award","conference-speaker","hackernews",
      "producthunt-launch","seo-traffic"],
    "limit": 20
  }'

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Questions about Akamai other signals

What signals does Autobound track for Akamai besides news and filings?
This page lists 48+ signals for Akamai from 5 sources: Glassdoor (15+), Conference talks (13), YouTube (12), Patents (6) and Reddit (2). Every row is dated, and most link to the post, review or record.
What are people saying about Akamai online?
The newest posts on this page: Sep 18, 2026, Reddit (r/dotnet): A former employee mentioned in a comment that Fermyon, a cloud platform company focused on solving cold start issues with WebAssembly, was acquired by Akamai. Sep 12, 2026, Reddit (r/networking): Akamai's Prolexic service was recommended to a company seeking DDoS protection that can receive all traffic and return clean traffic via a GRE tunnel. Jun 9, 2026, YouTube (YouTube (Akamai Technologies)): AI vs. Your Clicks.
What do employees say about working at Akamai?
The newest Glassdoor theme on this page, dated Sep 8, 2026: Akamai praised for supportive remote work culture and flexibility. The overall rating in that row is 4.2 of 5. Themes summarize recent reviews; read the reviews on Glassdoor for the full picture.
Has Akamai been granted patents recently?
Yes. The newest grant on this page: Sep 22, 2026, Patents (Google Patents): Akamai Technologies was granted a patent for safer cloud network links.

Source. Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, product reviews, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, company websites, patents, federal contracts, conference talks, Hacker News, Product Hunt, web traffic and employee growth, from the Signal API.

Method. The latest 15 signals per source from the last 12 months. Posts that do not name the company, replies, repeats and unreadable rows are removed. Traffic and headcount keep their newest measure.

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