The Scylla Group

What The Scylla Group does

The Scylla Group, Inc. is a privately held digital agency founded in 2011 in Winchester, VA, operating through two integrated business lines (Digital Agency and IT Solutions) from its Winchester headquarters and a Warrenton, VA office. The firm specializes in embedded platform engineering for mid-market B2B brands running complex digital stacks built on Umbraco CMS, .NET, and connected CRM/ERP/analytics systems. Its core commercial model is a retainer-first engagement in which a named senior engineering pod operates as an extension of the client's internal team, with three publicly priced tiers—Care at $2,500-$4,000/month, Care + Growth at $5,000-$9,000/month, and Embedded Team at $12,000-$20,000+/month. A six-product fixed-price sprint catalog supplements retainers with Enhancement ($2.5K-$10K), Integration ($20K-$60K), Multi-Region Launch ($75K-$150K), AI Workflow Pilot ($25K-$50K), and 3D/AR Experience ($30K-$80K) engagements, plus a Platform Health Check wedge product ($7,500-$12,500).

Scylla holds Umbraco Gold Contributing Partner status and certified partnerships with HubSpot, Salesforce, and Pardot, with recurring integrations spanning Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salsify (PIM/DAM/CDN), Stripe, PayPal, GA4, Google Tag Manager, Vertex AI, Azure Cognitive Services, ElasticSearch, OAuth/SAML SSO, Weglot, Marketo, Zoom (custom headless), and Order Management Systems. Documented engagements include USA for UNHCR (Care + Growth retainer; $14M donation surge handled with zero downtime over four days), Rubbermaid Commercial Products (global digital framework across five regions), Rubbermaid Home (Closet Planner, 20% shopping-cart conversion), Britax (first e-commerce initiative), McAfee (custom .NET legal review portal handling 10,000+ documents/year), Ashworth Brothers (+1200% search impressions and +46% conversions post-redesign), tesa SE, Absolute Software, Double A Paper, Sirio Pharma (ExpoWest 2025 trade show kiosk), NAMD (custom Zoom-HubSpot integration saving 50% vs native solution), and Faithworks (6-8x engagement uplift). A multi-year, multi-division Newell Brands relationship spans Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Rubbermaid Home Storage, and Britax.

The firm qualifies prospects through a stated 'four yeses' framework—complex platform, too important for a generalist agency, too small for an internal team, ready for retainer-first relationship—and explicitly declines sub-$25K projects, branding-only work, paid media, and standalone content programs. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales supported by named account pods, with productized sprint and SEO retainer entry points (Starter $2K/mo to Enterprise $6K/mo) widening top-of-funnel reach. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, parent entity, or acquisition activity; leadership surfaced includes Managing Partner Sam Ensogna, who oversees the Rubbermaid relationship, with prior Creative Director Tim Howes and team member Bruce Thompson on record in connection with the Rubbermaid and award work.

Name

The Scylla Group

Legal name

The Scylla Group, Inc.

Website

https://scyllagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Scylla Group is a privately held, Umbraco-Gold-Partner digital agency providing retainer-based embedded platform engineering—named engineering pods on three tiered monthly plans ($2,500-$20,000+) plus six productized sprints—to mid-market B2B brands running complex .NET, CRM, and ERP stacks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Agency and Platform Engineering Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Managed Services & Support (BPAEAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce & Retail CRM (Customer Data, Loyalty & Personalization) (HDAEAFAE), Personalization, Testing & Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) (BPAFAFAG), B2B SaaS & Enterprise Personalization (CRM, Sales, Support) (HDAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Platform engineering services
• Umbraco development
• Systems integration
• Enterprise web development
• Digital transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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. Embedded Platform Care Retainers: Three-tier monthly retainer model: Care ($2,500-$4,000/mo), Care + Growth ($5,000-$9,000/mo), Embedded Team ($12,000-$20,000+/mo). Includes named account engineers, hosting oversight, security patches, monthly health reporting, and fixed build hour allocations (10h, 30h, or 80h respectively). Retainers are fixed monthly fees, not billed hourly.
2. Fixed-Price Sprints: Productized sprint engagements with defined deliverables, fixed prices, and specific timelines. Six types ranging from $2,500 to $150,000: Enhancement, Integration, Multi-Region Launch, AI Workflow Pilot, and 3D/AR Experience sprints. Strategy and design are included. Sprint work bolts onto existing retainers when scope exceeds included hours.
3. Platform Health Check: Two-week audit engagement priced at $7,500-$12,500. Senior pod-led assessment covering performance, accessibility, security, integrations, analytics, and roadmap review. Produces written report, prioritized roadmap, and fixed-price recommendations. Used as a wedge into longer-term retainer relationships.
4. SEO Services: Monthly SEO retainer packages: Starter ($2,000/mo), Growth ($4,000/mo), Enterprise ($6,000/mo). Includes technical SEO audit, keyword strategy, on-page optimization, content creation, link building, and monthly reporting with strategy sync sessions.
5. Digital Agency Services: A la carte digital services including Digital Strategy & Consultation, CRM Selection & Implementation (HubSpot, Salesforce), Web Design & Development, Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, UI/UX Design, Application Development, and IT Solutions. Professional services billed on project or retainer basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Scylla Group provides embedded platform engineering services for mid-market B2B brands running complex digital platforms on Umbraco, .NET, and integrated stacks (CRM, ERP/PIM, payments, analytics). The core offering is a retainer-first engagement model with named senior engineer pods embedded inside the client's technology stack on monthly retainers ranging from $2,500 to $20,000+. The company also delivers six productized fixed-price sprints (Platform Health Check, Enhancement, Integration, Multi-Region Launch, AI Workflow Pilot, and 3D/AR Experience) priced from $2,500 to $150,000, alongside SEO retainers, CRM/marketing automation implementation, and IT support.

Product overview

The Scylla Group is a digital agency providing embedded platform engineering services rather than a single unified software product. The core offering is the Embedded Platform Engineering retainer model, a named-pod service delivering senior engineering embedded within a client's technology stack on a monthly retainer. This sits atop a Umbraco/.NET core stack with deep integration capabilities. The service portfolio spans three engagement tiers (Care, Care+Growth, Embedded Team) ranging from $2,500 to $20,000+/month, supplemented by six productized sprint types (Platform Health Check at $7,500-$12,500, Enhancement at $2,500-$10,000, Integration at $20,000-$60,000, Multi-Region Launch at $75,000-$150,000, AI Workflow Pilot at $25,000-$50,000, and 3D/AR Experience at $30,000-$80,000). Supporting services include Umbraco website design/development (as a Gold Partner), Salesforce/HubSpot/Pardot CRM and marketing automation implementation, e-commerce storefronts, SEO (Starter $2K/mo to Enterprise $6K/mo), digital advertising, lead funnel optimization, digital strategy/brand design, UX strategy, 3D modeling/animation, AR experiences, trade show digital storytelling, and IT solutions/support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Embedded Platform Engineering (Care, Care + Growth, Embedded Team tiers) Retainer-based embedded platform engineering service providing senior named engineer pods embedded within a client's technology stack on a monthly retainer. Three tiers: Care ($2,500-$4,000/mo, ~10 build hours), Care + Growth ($5,000-$9,000/mo, ~30 build hours), Embedded Team ($12,000-$20,000+/mo, ~80 build hours). Core stack: Umbraco, .NET, and integrations. For mid-market B2B brands with complex digital platforms.
• Platform Health Check Two-week senior pod-led audit covering performance, accessibility, security, integrations, analytics, and roadmap. Delivers a 30-50 page written assessment, prioritized roadmap, and fixed-price recommendations. Priced $7,500-$12,500 fixed fee. Functions as the primary wedge into longer-term retainer engagements.
• Enhancement Sprint Fixed-scope, fixed-price sprint for defined feature sets on existing platforms. Duration 2-4 weeks, price $2,500-$10,000. Covers new features, UX/conversion improvements, migrations, refactors, performance remediation, and web security enhancements. Production deploy at end of sprint.
• Integration Sprint Fixed-scope, fixed-price sprint for one system integrated end-to-end. Duration 4-8 weeks, price $20,000-$60,000. Covers CRM/web integration, Dynamics/commerce, HubSpot/CMS, Salesforce/web, PIM/ERP/catalog, payment processors, SSO/identity, translation services, AI search, and third-party APIs. Documented and handed over.
• Multi-Region Launch Sprint Fixed-scope sprint for launching a new region against an existing platform. Duration 8-12 weeks, price $75,000-$150,000. Includes locale strategy, regional integrations, content modeling, translation workflows, and performance optimization for the target geography.
• AI Workflow Pilot Fixed-scope sprint for shipping one agentic AI workflow inside existing CRM, CMS, or ERP. Duration 6-8 weeks, price $25,000-$50,000. Identifies a high-ROI workflow, builds RAG or structured retrieval integration, ships a production-ready agent, and trains the client team.
• 3D / AR Experience Sprint Fixed-scope sprint for shipped AR experiences. Duration 6-10 weeks, price $30,000-$80,000. Covers image-target AR, WebAR (no app download), kiosk experiences for trade shows, and 3D product configurators for B2B commerce. Tested in real environments.
• Umbraco Website Design & Development Umbraco Gold Partner service providing custom Umbraco CMS implementation including website design, development, headless and API-driven deployments, custom integrations, CMS migrations, hosting and DevOps, and ongoing support and maintenance.
• Headless Umbraco & API-Driven Deployments RESTful and GraphQL APIs delivered via Umbraco Heartcore for decoupled, headless architectures powering SPAs, mobile apps, and PWAs with centralized publishing flexibility.
• Umbraco Migration Services Full CMS migrations from WordPress, Drupal, Kentico, Sitefinity, and custom .NET solutions with seamless data transfer, URL mapping, and SEO continuity.
• HubSpot Implementation & Integration Certified HubSpot implementation including CRM setup, marketing automation workflows, integration with web platforms, and data synchronization. Includes workflows, templates, lead routing, attribution, and marketing automation.
• Salesforce Implementation & Integration Certified Salesforce and Pardot implementation including CRM setup, marketing automation, e-commerce integration, and enterprise data synchronization. Salesforce Partner Network member.
• Systems Integration Custom API and middleware development connecting ERP, CRM, e-commerce, and custom applications. Includes data transformation, real-time and batch synchronization, monitoring, error handling, and ongoing support.
• E-commerce Solutions & Storefronts Technology-agnostic e-commerce design and build for B2B, B2C, and hybrid storefronts. Includes B2B portals with account pricing, product catalogs, configurators, checkout, and ERP/CRM/PIM integration.
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SEO strategy and execution delivered through three monthly tiers: Starter ($2,000/mo, 3-month minimum), Growth ($4,000/mo, 6-month minimum), and Enterprise ($6,000/mo, 1-year minimum). Includes technical SEO audits, keyword strategy, on-page optimization, content creation, link building, and monthly reporting with strategy sync sessions.
• 3D/AR Product Experiences (Kiosk, WebAR, Configurators)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ashworth achieved +21% organic traffic, +1200% search impressions, +910% search clicks, +46% conversions after B2B redesign
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Umbraco HQcoreTechnology or IntegrationUmbraco Gold Contributing Partner providing certified developer expertise, direct access to Umbraco HQ, priority support, and best-practice implementation. Specializes in Umbraco CMS implementations including headless architectures, custom integrations, and migrations from competing platforms.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified HubSpot implementation and integration partner. Provides CRM selection, implementation, reimplementation, and migration services. HubSpot and Pardot expertise includes workflows, templates, lead routing, attribution, and marketing automation.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Salesforce implementation and integration partner. Salesforce Partner Network member with implementation, integration, and ongoing support capabilities for Pardot and marketing automation.
• IronmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary agency partner for Double A Paper sustainability campaign. Ironmark coordinated campaign strategy with Scylla as technical implementation partner for the One Dream One Tree tree-planting redemption system.
• SalsifycoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct Information Management (PIM) integration partner. Implemented Salsify for Rubbermaid Commercial Products to consolidate PIM, DAM, and CDN systems into single source of truth for 6,400+ SKUs.
• AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting partner for custom integrations and headless architectures. Hosted NAMD's custom Zoom-HubSpot integration API. Provides flexible cloud infrastructure for enterprise deployments.
• Newell BrandsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year strategic partnership across multiple Newell Brands divisions including Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Rubbermaid Home Storage, and Britax. Global digital framework development and ongoing platform engineering across 5+ years.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avensia: Nordic digital agency specializing in .NET, Microsoft-stack, and digital commerce with embedded platform team delivery. Directly comparable for enterprise platform engineering, e-commerce storefronts, and integration-heavy engagements on the Microsoft stack.
• Luminary: Asia-Pacific digital agency recognized for Umbraco implementation expertise and B2B platform engineering with an embedded team model. Directly comparable on Umbraco/.NET stack depth, retainer delivery, and mid-market client profile.
• WebFX: US mid-market digital marketing agency with comparable tiered SEO service packages and recurring retainer revenue model. Competes for the same mid-market B2B digital marketing and SEO budgets that Scylla targets with its SEO retainer offering.
• SmartBug Media: US HubSpot Elite Partner with an embedded marketing team retainer model and a strong mid-market B2B book of business. Directly comparable on HubSpot/CRM implementation, recurring revenue structure, and inbound-focused client base, though broader in scope of services.
• TwentySix Digital: UK-based Umbraco Gold Partner offering managed platform services, CMS migrations, and digital transformation to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable as a same-stack CMS specialist with a similar retainer-plus-sprint commercial model.
• Cogworks: UK-based Umbraco Gold Partner with deep .NET CMS expertise and an embedded managed-service model nearly identical to Scylla's platform engineering offering. Direct peer due to identical platform specialization, retainer-first engagement model, and competitive positioning in mid-market B2B.

Regional players

• KlientBoost: US mid-market digital agency focused on performance marketing, paid media, and conversion optimization. Competes for similar mid-market B2B clients but with a paid-acquisition emphasis that Scylla explicitly avoids, so they are adjacent rather than head-to-head.

Others

• Ironmark: Mid-Atlantic creative and marketing agency that partnered with Scylla as technical implementation lead on the Double A Paper One Dream One Tree campaign. Adjacent rather than competitive—works alongside Scylla on integrated client engagements rather than against it.

Broad incumbents

• Globant: Global digital and IT services firm offering enterprise platform engineering, CRM/CMS implementation, and AI integration at scale. Broad incumbent overlapping on CRM implementation (Salesforce, HubSpot, Dynamics) and integration-heavy enterprise platform work.
• Deloitte Digital: Global digital consultancy with broad enterprise platform capabilities, large-scale implementation teams, and multi-region delivery. Competes for the same large multi-region enterprise engagements (e.g., global manufacturer platform RFPs) as Scylla but with significantly broader portfolio and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scyllagroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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