CQL - About the company
CQL is a late stage company based in Grand Rapids (United States), founded in 1995 by Kevin Antel. It operates as a Company is a digital commerce agency specializing in global commerce solutions through design and technology. CQL has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Superstep Capital. The company has 343 active competitors, including 23 funded and 77 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Verifone, B&Q and Centric Brands.
Company Details
CQL is a digital commerce agency that specializes in designing and implementing global commerce solutions, such as websites and applications, by combining technology and design expertise.
- Website
- www.cqlcorp.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@cqlcorp.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
Grand Rapids, United States
Stage
Late Stage
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
30th among 343 active competitors
Employee Count
149 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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CQL's funding and investors
CQL has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Mar 13, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CQL has 1 institutional investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CQL:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 13, 2024 | 2510596 | PE | 4237921 | 4186604 | 8237820 | 9457180 |
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CQL's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of CQL is Kevin Antel.
Here are the details of CQL's key team members:
- Kevin Antel: Co-Founder and Lead Dreamer of CQL.
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CQL's employee count trend
CQL has 149 employees as of Jun 26. Here is CQL's employee count trend over the years:
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CQL's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of CQL include Verifone, B&Q and Centric Brands. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CQL, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Verifone 1981, Alpharetta (United States), Acquired | Provider of end-to-end payment solutions for retail, fuel, and hospitality | - | 70/100 | |
2nd |  B&Q 1969, Eastleigh (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of e-commerce support services | - | - | 59/100 |
3rd |  Centric Brands 1987, New York City (United States), Acquired | Retailer of apparels and accessories for men, women and kids | - | 58/100 | |
4th |  DXL 2005, Canton (United States), Public | Provider e-commerce support services | - | - | 58/100 |
5th |  Blain's Farm & Fleet 1955, Janesville (United States), Unfunded | Provider of e-commerce support services | - | - | 54/100 |
6th |  Spreetail 2006, Lincoln (United States), Late Stage | Provider of oversize accelerator software solutions for bulky products | $208M | 54/100 | |
7th |  Scheels 1902, Fargo (United States), Unfunded | Provider of e-commerce support services | - | - | 54/100 |
8th |  Lakeshore 1954, Carson (United States), Acquired | Provider of e-commerce support services | - | 53/100 | |
9th |  Phillips 1796, New York City (United States), Acquired | Provider of e-commerce support services | - | 50/100 | |
10th | _1576843090766.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Rue Gilt Groupe 2008, Boston (United States), Series C | Provider of e-commerce consultant services | $35M | 48/100 | |
30th |  CQL 1995, Grand Rapids (United States), Late Stage | Company is a digital commerce agency specializing in global commerce solutions through design and technology | - | 38/100 |
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CQL's Investments and acquisitions
CQL has acquired 2 companies including Riessgroup and Union Digital. CQL has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to CQL
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News related to CQL
Filter this listMedia has covered CQL for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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CQL Launches POS360° to Unify Online & In-Store Data between Shopify POS and BloomreachBusiness Wire•Jan 12, 2026•CQL
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CQL Acquires Riess Group to Become the Leading Global Shopify Agency for Unified CommerceBusiness Wire•Sep 10, 2025•Riessgroup, CQL
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RHA Health Services Attains Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation from CQLPR Newswire•Mar 01, 2025•RHA, CQL
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CQL Announces New Leadership and Strategic Growth Investment from Superstep CapitalBusiness Wire•Mar 13, 2024•CQL, Superstep Capital
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