About Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe
The Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe comprises 772 companies, including 42 funded companies having collectively raised $706M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 40 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe has seen 20 acquisitions and 12 IPOs.
This sector includes companies that provide software platforms that let users create, edit, collaborate and distribute content on a GUI with minimum or no coding knowledge.
Content Management System (CMS) sector is also known as Content Management Software or CMS.
Companies included in Content Management System (CMS)
Includes companies providing Web CMS, Mobile CMS, Component CMS & Digital Experience Management solutions. Also includes Web CMS-based applications.Companies excluded in Content Management System (CMS)
Excludes companies that provide Website Builders, Content Sourcing, Social Monitoring & Analytics, Content Distribution Network, Services, Content Platforms, Document Digitization, Website Development Services, and Horizontal CompaniesTop Content Management System (CMS) Companies in Western Europe
There are more than 772 companies in Content Management System (CMS) in Western Europe. Strapi is the top Content Management System (CMS) company in Western Europe, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Cloud-based API development and CMS platform | Paris (France) | 2016 | Series B | $47M | |
Provider of a digital experience platform for content management and delivery | Berlin (Germany) | 2012 | Series F | $333M | |
Online platform for headless CMS | Linz (Austria) | 2017 | Series C | $138M | |
Cloud-based platform for content publishing | Odense (Denmark) | 2002 | Acquired | $9.13M | |
Provider of digital experience platforms and integrated iPaaS solutions. It offers a headless content engine, a digital experience platform for building customer journeys, and an e-commerce platform for digitalizing business processes. Additional offerings include a customer data platform, personalization tools, and cloud-based solutions for project development and deployment. The company also provides add-ons to automate business processes and connect applications. Its platform is designed to help businesses manage complexity and create engaging digital experiences. | Oslo (Norway) | 1999 | Acquired | $4.5M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe
46 Content Management System (CMS) startups in Western Europe were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 5 |
2022 | 9 |
2021 | 19 |
2020 | 46 |
2019 | 37 |
2018 | 26 |
2017 | 27 |
Stage-wise distribution of Content Management System (CMS) sector companies in Western Europe
Out of the total 772 Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe, 42 have secured funding. Among them, 40 have reached Series A or higher, and 37 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 772
Funded - 42
Series A+ - 40
Series B+ - 37
Series C+ - 34
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 772 |
Funded | 42 |
Series A+ | 40 |
Series B+ | 37 |
Series C+ | 34 |
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Funding Trends in the Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe
Total funding year-on-year in the Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe
The Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe saw a total funding of more than $693M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $222M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $80.9M |
2023 | $36.2M |
2022 | $94.4M |
2021 | $222M |
2020 | $101M |
2019 | $14.8M |
2018 | $40M |
2017 | $60.7M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Content Management System (CMS) in Western Europe
In the year 2024, till December 2024, Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe have raised $80.9M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2023), Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe had raised $36.2M across 2 rounds.
So, 2024 has seen a 123.43% rise in funding in Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe as compared to 2023.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 1448 | Dec 20, 2024 | - | |
Seed | 9883 | Jun 21, 2024 | - | |
Series C | 9561 | Jun 04, 2024 | ||
Series A | 1314 | Apr 13, 2023 | ||
Series B | 4746 | Mar 29, 2023 |
Top Investors in Content Management System (CMS) in Western Europe
Accel is the top investor in Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Content Management System (CMS) companies in Western Europe:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Palo Alto (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | - | |
M&A activity in Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe
In the year 2025, till August 2025, 1 acquisition happened in Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 11, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 27, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 08, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 21, 2022 |
Acquisition trends in Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe
Here are the acquisition trends in Content Management System (CMS) sector in Western Europe:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 3 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | - |
2017 | 3 |
Top News in Content Management System (CMS) in Western Europe
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9thCO Achieves Storyblok Silver Partner Status, Solidifying Expertise in Headless CMS MigrationsFinancial Post•Mar 26, 2025•9thCO, Storyblok
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ActiveCampaign Expands Executive Team with Proven Martech InnovatorsPR Newswire•Oct 07, 2024•ActiveCampaign, Contentful
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Storyblok partners with Deloitte DigitalBusiness News This Week•Sep 30, 2024•Storyblok, Deloitte Digital
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hedgehog lab Strikes Strategic Partnerships with Contentful & SHOPLINEPR Newswire•Jul 16, 2024•Hedgehog lab, SHOPLINE, Contentful
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Digital product consultancy hedgehog lab announces partnerships with Contentful and ShoplineRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Jul 16, 2024•Hedgehog lab, Contentful,
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