Since its founding in the 1980s, Axiell has helped institutions organise and share culture and knowledge with the world. Axiell started as a software provider for public libraries in Sweden and has since gone through several growth phases to become the business it is today.
Mid 1980s – Mid 00s
Founded in the mid-1980s, Axiell becomes a leading software provider for public libraries in the Nordics with its product, BOOK-IT.
Late 2000s
Axiell expands beyond the Nordics, entering the UK market through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
2013 – 2017
Axiell diversifies into collections management software for museums, archives, and special libraries through acquisitions, significantly growing its geographic footprint. Operations
extend across mainland Europe, including France, Germany and Benelux as well as North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Axiell moves into the vital records and statistics sector by acquiring industry-leading software designed for vital records agencies, gaining customers worldwide.
2018-2022
Axiell launches Quria, a cloud-based Library Services Platform with an innovative metadata structure, rapidly attracting a growing customer base.
Axiell grows its geographic presence by acquiring software companies in Norway and Czechia, as well as the Library Business Division from Infor (FR), further expanding its
library software offer across Europe and North America.
Axiell acquires CultureConnect, delivering award-winning mobile and digital experiences to museums, libraries, heritage and tourism organisations.
2023
Axiell continues to invest in IT security and gains ISO 27001 certification in 2023. As one of the first cultural technology vendors to achieve this, the certification highlights Axiell’s leadership in the sector and its commitment to digital security and sustainability.
2024 – present
Axiell continues its commitment to innovation in the cultural sector, focusing on customer value, advancing industry standards and fostering community collaboration. Applications are continuously enhanced with modernised technology and migrated to cloud solutions.
In 2025, Axiell announces a new Group Management team led by Maria Wasing, who assumed the CEO role in 2024.
Axiell takes an exciting step forward with the launch of an AI-powered collections solution, developed in collaboration with the customer community. The database enrichment tool is designed to be a trusted companion for museums and archives in improving data integrity, searchability, and the depth of collections records.
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