Cybersecurity Startup 8Layers Raises €2.5 Mn in Pre-Seed Round

The new funding will help the company strengthen its go-to-market (GTM) strategy and expand its business across Europe.

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The latest round includes two new strategic investors: Criteria Venture Tech, the venture capital arm of CriteriaCaixa, and Bankinter. This follows the €1.5 million pre-Seed round that the company raised in 2025.

“We have just launched the platform commercially, and we are very proud to welcome two strategic partners who know first-hand the problem we solve. Their entry is not just an investment: it is confirmation, from within the financial sector itself, that digital identity security is now a top-level priority,” says Daniel García Morán, CEO and co-founder of 8Layers.

Founded in 2024 by Daniel García Morán and Pedro Palao, 8Layers focuses on protecting digital identities, one of the most important assets in any organization.

Digital identities are also a major target for cybercriminals. Since many cyberattacks begin by stealing or misusing these identities, 8Layers helps businesses keep them safe and secure.

The company says that the investment from two major companies in Spain's financial sector confirms its belief that digital identity security is becoming a top priority for banks.

Banks are facing more cyberattacks that use stolen login credentials, while also dealing with stricter cybersecurity regulations such as Spain's National Security Framework (ENS) and the EU's NIS2 directive.