Funding round
Contentsquare Series E
Contentsquare, which works in experience intelligence platform solutions in Paris, raised $500M in a Series E round announced on 25 May 2021, led by SoftBank Vision Fund, at a $2.80B post-money valuation. 7 firms took part, 6 of them already investors. It is Contentsquare's fourth venture round on record; the one before was a Series C in Jan 2019.
$500M
Amount raised
$2.80B
Post-money valuation
$2.30B pre-money
7
Investors
1 lead
18%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Contentsquare at $2.80B after the new money. The $500M bought investors about 18% of the company. It came 28 months after Contentsquare's Series C. It is 41% of the $1.22B Contentsquare has raised in the venture rounds on record. Contentsquare raised again 14 months later: a Series F round of $600M in Jul 2022, at $5.60B post-money.
Contentsquare's funding rounds
Contentsquare has 5 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
Investors
Who put money in
SoftBank Vision Fund led the round with 6 other firms. Eurazeo, Bpifrance, KKR and Canaan and 2 more had backed Contentsquare before.
Lead investor
- SoftBank Vision Fund backs 234 venture-backed companies new investor
Joined the board: Michel Combes (SoftBank Group International).
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, geographic expansion, sales and marketing, scaling operations, acquisitions and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Acquisitions
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
117 Series E rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $138M, and this round was 3.6 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series E rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RigUp Tech Companies | 20 May 2021 | $300M | $2.90B | Baillie Gifford |
| Tech Companies | 25 May 2021 | $100M | not disclosed | Technology Crossover Ventures and Dragoneer Investment Group |
| Trax Tech Companies | 7 Apr 2021 | $640M | not disclosed | SoftBank Vision Fund and BlackRock, Inc. |
| Tech Companies | 7 Apr 2021 | $350M | not disclosed | Prosus and TPG |
| Gong Tech Companies | 3 Jun 2021 | $250M | $7.25B | Franklin Templeton |
| Tech Companies | 10 Jun 2021 | $220M | $2.10B | SoftBank Vision Fund |
| Wellhub Tech Companies | 29 Jun 2021 | $220M | $2.20B | not named |
| Tech Companies | 15 Apr 2021 | $205M | $1.34B | Owl Rock Capital |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Contentsquare raise in its Series E round?
Contentsquare raised $500M in its Series E round, announced in May 2021.
Who led Contentsquare's Series E round?
SoftBank Vision Fund led it, with Eurazeo, Bpifrance, KKR, Canaan and Highland Europe and 1 more.
What was Contentsquare's valuation at the Series E round?
$2.80B post-money ($2.30B pre-money).
How does it compare with other Series E rounds in Tech Companies?
117 Series E rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $138M, and this round was 3.6 times the median.
Did Contentsquare raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series F round in Jul 2022 of $600M at $5.60B post-money.