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Snyk internal employee share valuation drops to $1.16 amid market shifts
The cybersecurity firm's employee equity value has fallen significantly from its peak as competition and AI tools reshape the software sector.
The short version
- Cybersecurity startup Snyk has marked down the price of its internal employee shares to $1.16, down from more than $10 near its peak valuation, according to an internal document.
- The software sector is facing pressure from advanced AI tools and increased competition, affecting growth and valuation metrics for private startups.
- Snyk has undergone leadership changes and job cuts while attempting to streamline operations under interim CEO Kenneth MacAskill.
- The company declined to comment on its employee share pricing or disclose its current overall valuation.
Key facts
- An internal document indicates Snyk's employee share valuation dropped to $1.16 in late August 2026, down from around $3 in mid-2025 and over $10 at its peak valuation.[Business Insider]
- Snyk was valued by investors at $8.5 billion in 2021 and $7.4 billion in 2022, having raised over $1 billion since its 2015 launch.[Business Insider]
- UK government filings show Snyk recorded a loss of $188 million on revenue of $278 million for the period ending in late 2024.[Business Insider]
- Former CEO Peter McKay stepped down in February 2026, leaving CFO Kenneth MacAskill to serve as interim CEO.[Business Insider]
What remains uncertain
- Snyk's current overall corporate valuation remains unverified as the company declined to provide an updated figure.[Business Insider]
Sources
- Snyk was worth $8.5 billion. The price of its employees' stock has collapsed.Business Insider metered