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Contentsquare Series A

Contentsquare, which works in experience intelligence platform solutions in Paris, raised $20M in a Series A round announced on 1 Oct 2016, led by Highland Europe. 2 firms took part. It is Contentsquare's first venture round on record.

$20M

Amount raised

Not disclosed

Post-money valuation

2

Investors

1 lead

Valuation

What this round says about the price

Contentsquare did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Contentsquare's first venture round on record, 4 years after it was founded in 2012. It is 1.6% of the $1.22B Contentsquare has raised in the venture rounds on record. Contentsquare raised again 15 months later: a Series B round of $42M in Jan 2018. Its next priced round, a Series E in May 2021, valued it at $2.80B.

Contentsquare's funding rounds

Contentsquare has 5 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.

  1. Series A this round 1 Oct 2016, led by Highland Europe $20M
  2. Series B 29 Jan 2018, led by Canaan and Highland Europe $42M
  3. Series C 28 Jan 2019, led by Eurazeo $60M
  4. Series E 25 May 2021, led by SoftBank Vision Fund $500M$2.80B post-money
  5. Series F 21 Jul 2022, led by Sixth Street $600M$5.60B post-money

Investors

Who put money in

Highland Europe led the round with 1 other firm.

Lead investor

  • Highland Europe

Also in the round

  • backs 6 venture-backed companies

Comparable rounds

How it compares

535 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $7.0M, and this round was 2.9 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:

Series A rounds in Tech Companies, Oct 2015 to Oct 2017: 535 rounds with an amount, log scale.
Comparable rounds
CompanyAnnouncedAmountPost-moneyLed by
Tech Companies11 Oct 2016$20Mnot disclosedSilversmith Capital Partners
Dataiku Tech Companies1 Oct 2016$14Mnot disclosedFirstMark
Tech Companies12 Oct 2016$13Mnot disclosedBain Capital Ventures
Tech Companies1 Oct 2016$10Mnot disclosednot named
Tech Companies20 Oct 2016$10Mnot disclosedAccel and New Enterprise Associates
Tech Companies19 Oct 2016$9.5Mnot disclosedDrive Capital and Accel
Tech Companies13 Oct 2016$8.2Mnot disclosedBalderton Capital
Tech Companies7 Oct 2016$8.0Mnot disclosednot named

Sources

Where this comes from

Reported by 2 sources.

Questions

Frequently asked

How much did Contentsquare raise in its Series A round?

Contentsquare raised $20M in its Series A round, announced in Oct 2016.

Who led Contentsquare's Series A round?

Highland Europe led it, with Seed4Soft.

What was Contentsquare's valuation at the Series A round?

It was not disclosed.

How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?

535 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $7.0M, and this round was 2.9 times the median.

Did Contentsquare raise again after this round?

Yes: a Series B round in Jan 2018 of $42M.