Cookiebot — Funding & Company Data
Financial overview and investor data for Cookiebot.
Founded
2017
Stage
Series b
Total Raised
$21M
HQ
Munich, Germany
Team
201-500
Model
self-serve SaaS
Acquired
Cookiebot was acquired by Merged with Cybot (Cookiebot's parent company) on September 8, 2021 .
Analyst Take
Cookiebot's financial stability is best understood through its parent company, Usercentrics. The key financial event was not a traditional funding round for Cookiebot itself, but the 2021 merger between Usercentrics and Cybot (Cookiebot's creator), orchestrated by growth equity firm Full In Partners, which was an investor in both companies. This effectively consolidated two major European consent management platforms (CMPs) into a single entity operating under the Usercentrics brand.
Prior to the merger, Usercentrics had a clear funding trajectory, raising a Series A in 2019 and a significant €17 million Series B in December 2020. The Series B was led by US-based Full In Partners, signaling a strong ambition to expand beyond Europe into the North American market. The participation of existing investors like ALSTIN Capital, Cavalry Ventures, and Reimann Investors in multiple rounds indicates sustained confidence in the company's strategy and execution.
The merger created a dominant player in the CMP space, combining Usercentrics's enterprise-focused solution with Cookiebot's self-service model for SMBs. This dual-product strategy allows them to capture a wide swath of the market. While no new funding rounds have been announced since the Series B in 2020, the capital raised was substantial and intended for global expansion. The lack of more recent funding is not necessarily a red flag; it could indicate the company is operating profitably or has a sufficient runway from its last round to fuel growth, especially given reports of quadrupled revenue and headcount in the year leading up to the Series B.
Stability
The company is highly stable. Backed by significant venture capital and having merged two market leaders, Usercentrics (and its Cookiebot brand) has the scale, funding, and market position to be a long-term player.
Growth
Usercentrics is in a strong growth phase. The 2021 merger significantly expanded its market share, and the stated goal of its 2020 funding round was global expansion, particularly in the US. The company serves hundreds of thousands of websites and processes billions of user consents monthly, indicating strong, ongoing traction.
For Buyers
For a potential buyer, Cookiebot represents a low-risk choice from a vendor stability perspective. The tool is part of a large, well-funded, and market-leading company focused exclusively on the growing data privacy and consent management space, ensuring continued product development and support.
Funding Timeline
Investors: Full In Partners, Alstin Capital, Reimann Investors, Cavalry Ventures
Investors: ALSTIN Capital, Cavalry Ventures, Reimann Investors, Alexander Gösswein
Investors: Cavalry Ventures, Reimann Investors
Notable Investors
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