• About Filestage

Built to make content approvals make sense

Filestage started with one chaotic review process. From there, it grew into the content governance platform thousands of teams use to get their best work verified, on brand, on record, and out into the world.

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We’re on a mission to help teams deliver their best work at scale

Great work shouldn’t be compromised by delays, confusion, or compliance concerns. So we’re making the approval process faster and clearer. Something teams can stand behind. And by helping people get quality work approved, we’re transforming the finish line into a moment of celebration, the way it should be.
  • The team

The people behind the product

Maël Frize

CEO

Coming from a background in digital media, Maël co-founded Filestage after his own frustration with chaotic approval processes as a creator, and has led the company ever since.

“Great brands are built on consistency. We designed Filestage to protect your standards at scale, so teams can grow without compromising on quality or speed.”

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Simon Kontschak

CTO / COO

Simon started out as a software developer before co-founding Filestage over 12 years ago, where he brought the product to life on the technical side.


“As content volume grows, so does the risk of things slipping through. Filestage brings governance to the review and approval process, so teams stay fast, aligned, and confident in every piece they publish.”

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Ralf Klöppel

CFO

With a background across SaaS, games, advertising, and film, Ralf has been leading all things finance at Filestage since 2019.




“Content approval is what mitigates risk for brand equity. With a centralized review process, teams can catch costly compliance issues before they hit the balance sheet.”

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  • Our story

It all started with a broken review process

The breaking point came during a project that should have been simple. Instead, it turned into 104 emails, 200 scattered PDF annotations, and a thread about font colors that never seemed to end. Maël realized he was spending more time managing chaos than creating.

 

He wasn’t alone. Every creator he spoke to had the same problem, so when a CMO at the time slammed her hand on the table and said “If you build a solution for this, I will buy it tomorrow,” he knew he was onto something. And Filestage was born.

 

What started as faster file review grew as our customers’ workflows did. More platforms, more content, and a new need to govern and document every step. But while we’ve evolved over time, the job has always been the same: making sure the best work gets approved, every time.

  • Customer success stories

What works for the teams that work with us

Johannes Morath,

Marketing Manager, Projects Home & Garden, Kärcher

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“Since rolling out Filestage, we’ve saved hundreds of hours on our artwork reviews. The tool allows multiple stakeholders to simultaneously review multiple projects in the most transparent way.”

Julia Wolf

Team Leader, National Market Communication, dm-drogerie markt

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“We have far fewer queries in the review process than before. Fewer special requests because someone doesn’t have access and sends feedback by email, which then has to be merged. Overall, less time and frustration.”

Angelika Schneider

Executive Creative Direction Motion Design, Sixt

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“Filestage helped us to reduce the miscommunication in video approvals because the feedback can’t get lost in a series of emails.”

Zsolt Arnodi

Digital Communication Specialist, B. Braun

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“Filestage helps us reduce long email threads and revision loops by working more interactively and collaboratively.”
  • Why Filestage

Scale your content without dropping the ball 

Human support from start to finish

We'll help you figure out if Filestage is the right fit. We've seen the patterns, so we know what works at companies like yours and what doesn't.

Fast approval cycles

With Filestage you can cut review times by up to 30%, and every one of those approvals is logged, so moving fast doesn’t break your brand.

Content governance built in

Every comment, edit, and sign-off is saved automatically in one audit trail. So when someone asks who approved what and when, you have the answer ready. 

Ready for the EU AI Act 

As AI speeds up content production, Filestage gives you the documented human sign-off the EU AI Act's transparency requirements ask for.

  • Our values

How we like to work

Knowledge Seeker

We're naturally curious and driven to challenge the status quo, asking tough questions to reach root causes.

Reflective Thinker

We welcome honest feedback and learn from mistakes to continuously improve.

Clear Communicator

We shares clear, context-rich messages tailored to keep our global, remote team aligned.

Goal Owner

We take full ownership of work, prioritizing high-impact goals over doing it all.

Problem Solver

We see every challenge as an opportunity, diving in until finding effective solutions.

Team Player

We build trust through kindness, respect, and a positive, supportive attitude.

  • Careers

Want to join our team?

Robbie Blue

Head of People at Filestage

“Remote-first is in our DNA. It lets us hire great people from everywhere and build a team with real diversity of thought and experience. We don’t do micromanagement – we own our work, say what we mean, and respectfully challenge each other to do better along the way.

 

As for the People team, we’re here to cut through bureaucracy and anticipate what people need. We turn your ideas and feedback into real changes, making Filestage a place where you can do your best work.”

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See how Filestage can help you approve more content in a fraction of the time. 

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