GrowCreate

Name

GrowCreate

Legal name

GrowCreate Limited

Website

https://growcreate.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Digital Agency Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Modernization & Upgrades (incl. S/4HANA, cloud migrations) (BPAEAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF), Developer Tools & DevOps Platform Services (CI/CD, Artifacts, IaC) (HDABAAAI), Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE), Cloud Data Platforms & Analytics Migration (BPAEACAI)

Keywords

• Enterprise digital agency
• Azure cloud services
• Umbraco CMS development
• Managed cloud services
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Crendon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Project Delivery: Fixed-scope or time-and-materials engagements for website development, CMS migrations, platform modernisation, and digital transformation projects. Deliverables include UX design, development, DevOps implementation, and systems integration.
2. Managed Cloud Services: Recurring monthly engagements for Azure environment management including monitoring, patching, cost optimisation, security updates, and compliance reporting under SLA contracts.
3. 24/7 Support Contracts: Tiered support packages (Essential, Standard, Premium) providing round-the-clock incident response, monitoring, and platform maintenance with defined SLA response times.
4. Azure Consulting Services: Strategic cloud planning, architecture assessment, and optimisation engagements typically ranging 4-12 weeks for enterprise Azure strategy and migration planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GrowCreate is a UK-based digital agency that designs, builds, hosts, and supports enterprise digital platforms on Umbraco CMS, Optimizely DXP, and Microsoft Azure. It delivers website development, CMS migrations, platform modernisation, UX design, systems integration, and AI development services, alongside recurring 24/7 SLA-backed managed cloud services and support contracts for organisations in regulated industries.

Product overview

GrowCreate is a Secure Azure and Umbraco agency offering a portfolio of services built around three core pillars: Platform Specialisation (Umbraco CMS, Optimizely, Kentico, StoryBlok, Invessed, Vue JS), Azure Cloud Services (Consulting, Migration, DevOps, Hosting, Managed Services, Support), and Digital Services (Website Development, UX Design, 24/7 Support, Systems Integration, AI Development, Digital Transformation). The company operates a 'Support. Enhance. Evolve.' framework delivering lifecycle partnership from migration through ongoing optimisation. The portfolio includes the Invessed client portal sub-brand, Umbraco Engage personalisation add-on, and Technology Compass suite of tools (SupportCheck, IntelligentMonitor, AzureOptimiser, Web Components, Natural Language Search, C2PA Media Verification, Generative Engine Optimisation, GitOps, Digital Brand Voice, Customer Engagement Portal). All services are delivered with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials security certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Invessed: Client portal platform used by GrowCreate for wealth management and client-facing digital solutions.
• Umbraco Engage

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.95% uptime achieved across enterprise platforms
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, secondary and minor.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Silver Partner with certified Azure engineers. Provides cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and AI services as the primary hosting and platform backbone for all client solutions.
• UmbracoflagshipTechnology or IntegrationPlatinum Partner, Umbraco MVP and Masters - highest tier partnership indicating direct collaboration with Umbraco product teams, proven delivery expertise, and deep CMS platform knowledge.
• OptimizelycoreTechnology or IntegrationOptimizely MVP partner with expertise in Optimizely DXP implementation, migration, and 24/7 support for enterprise clients.
• KenticosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationKentico partner providing CMS implementation and migration services for Kentico Xperience platforms.
• StoryBloksecondaryTechnology or IntegrationHeadless CMS partner offering StoryBlok integration services for omnichannel content management.
• InvessedcoreTechnology or IntegrationClient portal platform within the Growcreate Group. Provides secure, branded wealth management portals integrated with custodian data for financial services clients.
• UmbHostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with UmbHost offering greener, more affordable Umbraco hosting to the Umbraco community.
• The House of CodeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Growcreate's Agency Partner Programme for Umbraco distribution and collaboration.
• MarvelousminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Growcreate's Agency Partner Programme.
• AdiGi AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency partner in Growcreate's Agency Partner Programme.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Avanade: Global Microsoft-focused SI and joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, offering Azure consulting, managed services, and CMS implementations at much larger scale, competing for the same enterprise Azure budgets as GrowCreate.
• Slalom: Global consulting firm with strong Microsoft Azure and digital experience practices, targeting UK financial services and membership clients with similar Azure-led modernization offerings.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global systems integrator with deep Microsoft Azure, DevOps, and digital experience practices, frequently competing for regulated-industry digital platform engagements against boutique agencies like GrowCreate.
• Accenture Microsoft Business Group: Global SI's Microsoft-focused practice delivering large-scale Azure, Dynamics, and enterprise CMS transformations; competes for enterprise digital modernization budgets while offering far broader service breadth.

Direct peers

• NETCEL: UK-based digital agency and Umbraco Gold Partner offering CMS implementations, Azure hosting, and managed services to financial services and membership clients, closely matching GrowCreate's Umbraco-centric, regulated-vertical focus.
• Cogworks: UK Umbraco Gold Partner and Optimizely partner delivering enterprise CMS solutions, Azure cloud services, and 24/7 support, directly comparable in technology stack and target verticals to GrowCreate.
• The Unit (now Making Science): Optimizely partner specializing in DXP implementations, CMS migrations, and digital commerce, competing in the same Optimizely-led enterprise engagements as GrowCreate's Optimizely services line.
• Magnetic Rock: Umbraco-focused UK digital agency providing CMS builds, integrations, and support, competing for similar enterprise CMS migration and 24/7 support engagements.
• Peracto Digital: UK Umbraco Gold Partner and digital transformation agency serving enterprise clients with CMS, cloud, and digital strategy services, overlapping significantly with GrowCreate's customer profile and methodology.

Regional players

• Bray Leino: UK digital transformation agency delivering web, CMS, and CRM services to enterprise and membership clients, competing in overlapping UK verticals and digital platform modernization deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/growcreate
• Instagraminstagram.com/growcreatewebagency
• Xx.com/growcreate

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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