Layer Global

Profile

Layer Global is a concentrated growth investment firm founded by Anton Levy, who served as co-president of General Atlantic before launching the firm in February 2026. Headquartered in New York, Layer Global is distinctive for its focus on deep partnerships at every layer of a company's lifecycle, allowing it to write early growth checks and follow-on aggressively without tying itself to a single investment stage. Levy is joined by several former General Atlantic colleagues, although the full team roster has not been publicly disclosed yet.

The firm targets AI-driven hypergrowth companies, focusing on those with recurring revenue, large end markets, and structural competitive advantages. With a debut fund size of $1.1 billion, Layer Global is positioned to make significant, high-conviction investments. The firm operates globally, though no specific geographic focus or investment size was disclosed. Key LPs are described as a small group of long-term partners, reflecting Levy's preferred approach over a broad institutional base.

Layer Global does not have disclosed portfolio companies yet, as it recently completed its first fund close. However, Anton Levy's impressive track record at General Atlantic includes partnerships with Airbnb, Alibaba, ByteDance, CrowdStrike, Facebook, Mercado Libre, Slack, Snapchat, Squarespace, and Uber, positioning the firm to leverage similar relationships and opportunities in its new venture.