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Keystatic is an open-source CMS that stores content in your Git repository as Markdown, JSON, or YAML. Offers a beautiful editing UI, live preview, and local/cloud modes. Built by Thinkmill โ€” the team behind KeystoneJS.

Location
Sydney, Australia
Stage
Bootstrapped
Founded
2023
Category
Open Source
Funding
Bootstrapped
Team
10-50

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 ยท not independently verified

Founders of Keystatic

  • Simon Vu
  • Jed Watson

Frequently asked questions

What does Keystatic do?

Keystatic is an open-source CMS that stores content in your Git repository as Markdown, JSON, or YAML. Offers a beautiful editing UI, live preview, and local/cloud modes. Built by Thinkmill โ€” the team behind KeystoneJS.

Where is Keystatic based?

Keystatic is based in Sydney, Australia.

When was Keystatic founded?

Keystatic was founded in 2023.

How much has Keystatic raised?

Keystatic is bootstrapped. Funding details have not been disclosed.

Who founded Keystatic?

Keystatic was founded by Simon Vu, Jed Watson.

How Keystatic would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Your code editor and GitHub โ€” the core audience Keystatic's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

Keystatic is an open-source CMS that stores content in your Git repository as Markdown, JSON, or YAML. Offers a beautiful editing UI, live preview, and local/cloud modes. Built by Thinkmill โ€” the team behind KeystoneJS. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Keystatic differentiates on git-based cms for your code editor and github โ€” and on being bootstrapped. The team prioritises profitability + customer-led growth over VC-fuelled scale. Founded by Simon Vu + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Bootstrapped go-to-market โ€” content-led growth, founder-community presence, and product-led adoption via free or freemium tiers. Profitability + customer-funded expansion over VC capital efficiency.

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