HighCohesion
HighCohesion is a London-based, self-funded software and services company that runs a proprietary integration platform connecting 100+ ecommerce systems (Shopify, ERPs, 3PLs, returns) for fast-growing DTC brands. It monetises via fixed-price implementation projects plus recurring data streaming and support subscriptions, serving 60+ customers across five countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What HighCohesion does
HighCohesion is a UK-headquartered, self-funded software and services company that builds and operates a proprietary integration platform for fast-growing direct-to-consumer brands. Founded in London in 2019, the platform connects 100+ ecommerce-adjacent systems including Shopify, Magento and Centra on the storefront side; NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Brightpearl and Priority on the ERP side; Bleckmann, Peoplevox, Torque, SEKO and others on the WMS/3PL side; and Loop, ReBound and ZigZag on the returns side. The architecture is organised around 'Streams' — time-ordered event flows composed of Source functions, Transformations and Destinations — designed to handle 100,000+ orders per hour, with dedicated infrastructure per brand and a Control Panel giving customers real-time visibility over job and event status.
The company monetises through a hybrid model: fixed-price Solution Design and Build/UAT/Go-Live/Hypercare project engagements, followed by a monthly Data Streaming subscription (with unlimited Control Panel users) and a fixed-price Support Plan tier that averages around £900 per customer per month. Go-to-market is direct and consultative, with a Solution Designer attached to each engagement, supported by inbound referrals from Shopify-focused agencies (Velstar, Pluro, Limesharp, The Working Party, Superco) and consultancies (Commerce Thinking, We Are Whanau). There is no self-serve, free tier, or app-store listing.
The customer base of 60+ brands is concentrated in fashion and apparel (£20M–£100M GMV bands) with adjacencies in beauty, jewellery, food and beverage, and health and wellness. As of 2025 the company is profitable, employs 16 people across five countries, and supports £150M+ of monthly GMV with a stated 2.1% churn rate. A spinoff of an earlier consultancy line into Commerce Thinking in 2021 allowed HighCohesion to focus entirely on the platform, and a 2025 rebrand marked the transition from boutique consultancy to scaled product business.
HighCohesion firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- HighCohesion
- Legal name
- HighCohesion Limited
- Website
- https://highcohesion.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- HighCohesion is a London-based, self-funded software and services company that runs a proprietary integration platform connecting 100+ ecommerce systems (Shopify, ERPs, 3PLs, returns) for fast-growing DTC brands. It monetises via fixed-price implementation projects plus recurring data streaming and support subscriptions, serving 60+ customers across five countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
HighCohesion industry classification
Industry- Product category
- E-commerce Integration Platform
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Connector/Adapter Frameworks & Integration Runtimes (HDAEACAJ)
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Where HighCohesion is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
HighCohesion business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Professional Services — Solution Design: Fixed-price discovery and design phase. Involves workshops, process analysis, requirements definition, integration diagrams, and a fixed-price quote for the build phase. Deliverables include detailed requirements per integration, visual data-flow diagrams, and acceptance criteria.
- Professional Services — Build, UAT, Go-Live & Hypercare: Fixed-price build, user acceptance testing, go-live execution, and two-week hypercare period. Pricing refined at end of solution design phase. Includes a detailed cutover plan (often second-by-second) and rollback capability.
- Data Streaming (Monthly Platform Fee): Ongoing monthly fee for data streaming through the HighCohesion platform. Includes unlimited user access to the Control Panel. Charged after go-live as part of the ongoing commercial relationship.
- Support Plan: Fixed-price ongoing support plan after go-live. Scalable to the level of support needed. Covers proactive monitoring of integrations, configuration changes for new data use cases, and launch of new features impacting integrations. Average cost around £900/month per client. Includes email-based ticketed support, Slack for detailed discussions, and phone/video calls.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Solution Design — fixed-price engagement |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Build, UAT, Go-Live & Hypercare — fixed-price engagement |
| Subscription | Monthly | Data Streaming — monthly platform fee |
| Subscription | Monthly | Support Plan — fixed-price ongoing support |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
HighCohesion product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HighCohesion provides a proprietary integration platform that connects ecommerce systems (Shopify, Magento, Centra), ERPs (NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Priority), WMS/3PLs (Bleckmann, Peoplevox, SEKO), returns platforms (Loop, ReBound, ZigZag), and shipping/cross-border tools into a single, real-time data flow for fast-growing brands. It is delivered alongside fixed-fee Solution Design, Build/UAT/Go-Live, and Hypercare implementation services, plus recurring Data Streaming and Support Plan subscriptions.
Product overview
HighCohesion is an integration platform for fast-growing e-commerce brands, built around its proprietary platform accessible via the HighCohesion Control Panel. The core product is the Integration Platform, which enables brands to connect over 100 systems including Shopify, ERPs (NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics), WMS (Bleckmann, Peoplevox), 3PLs, and returns platforms (Loop, ReBound) through configurable Streams. The platform's architecture centers on creating integrations by combining Source functions (data extraction), Transformations (data mapping), and Destinations (data output), all configurable through the Control Panel without requiring code. Supporting services include Solution Design (consulting), Build/UAT/Go-Live & Hypercare (implementation), Ongoing Data Streaming (subscription), and Support Plan (maintenance). Documentation is available at docs.highcohesion.com. The company supports approximately £150M GMV monthly across 60+ customers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- HighCohesion Integration Platform Proprietary integration platform that connects 100+ systems (Shopify, Magento, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Bleckmann, Peoplevox, SEKO, Loop, Global-e, etc.) into a single, accurate data flow, providing real-time syncing, live stock visibility, and stress-tested peak-volume handling for fast-growing ecommerce brands.
- HighCohesion Control Panel Web-based dashboard providing customers full visibility of every piece of data processed through integrations, including real-time monitoring, job and event status, error reporting and alerts, data resend/replication, and a customisable lookup table.
- Solution Design Service Fixed-price consulting engagement producing detailed integration blueprints: requirements per integration, visual data-flow diagrams, acceptance criteria, and a fixed-price quote for the build phase, delivered through workshops and process analysis.
- Build, UAT, Go-Live & Hypercare Service Fixed-price implementation service that builds the configured Streams, runs user acceptance testing, produces a detailed cutover plan, executes go-live, and includes a two-week Hypercare period of heightened post-go-live monitoring, real-time error resolution, and targeted tweaks.
- Ongoing Data Streaming Subscription Monthly subscription for continuous data streaming through the HighCohesion platform, including unlimited user access to the Control Panel; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
- Support Plan
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% reduction in oversold stock (from hundreds of units to zero) during Black Friday for LSKD
- +11 more outcomes
Companies that use HighCohesion
Customer profileNamed customers22 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
HighCohesion technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration77 records
Feature6 records
HighCohesion partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Commerce ThinkingcoreConsultancy partner that helped assess Nobody's Child's existing Magento and 3PL setup, identifying core processes to configure for Shopify. HighCohesion was introduced to Nobody's Child through Commerce Thinking. Described as having 'methodical and detailed approach' and working 'seamlessly' with HighCohesion during migrations.
- We Are WhanaucoreAgency partner with deep operational knowledge and longstanding relationship with Bleckmann 3PL. Collaborated with HighCohesion on HERA and Nadine Merabi implementations to ensure smooth warehouse operations and correct merchandising/stock split configurations. Described as 'valued partner and advisor' to HERA.
- SupercominorAgency partner listed in the FAQ as a current partner company. Nature of collaboration not detailed in available source material.
- VelstarminorShopify agency that worked alongside HighCohesion on the Tangle Teezer Shopify Plus migration. Velstar built the brand's front-end while HighCohesion handled backend integrations.
- PlurominorShopify agency that referred Hawkstone to HighCohesion after discovering Hawkstone's 3PL (Direct Wines/Sunday Times Wine Club) had no Shopify integration available.
- The Working PartyminorTop Shopify agency that recommended HighCohesion to New Era, leading to discovery meetings in July 2022. Worked alongside HighCohesion on the SAP Commerce Cloud to Shopify migration.
- LimesharpminorShopify agency partner that worked alongside HighCohesion on the Nobody's Child migration from Magento to Shopify Plus. No mean feat the day after the brand's biggest sales day of the year.
- BleckmanncoreLeading European 3PL (third-party logistics provider) integrated by HighCohesion for numerous fashion brands including HERA, Nadine Merabi, Represent, Adanola, ThruDark, and T.M.Lewin. HighCohesion has strong existing relationship and prior experience with Bleckmann, enabling rapid onboarding for new brand clients. Bleckmann's tech team collaborates directly with HighCohesion on integrations.
- Torque Logisticscore3PL partner for T.M.Lewin (and Adanola) integrated by HighCohesion. Strong existing relationship between HighCohesion and Torque enabled rapid initial setup on the T.M.Lewin project.
- LoopcoreReturns platform partner integrated by HighCohesion for T.M.Lewin, Wild Nutrition, New Era, T.M.Lewin International, Adanola, and ThruDark. HighCohesion's experience with Loop made integrations smooth. Loop provides automated exchanges and credit options for better customer engagement.
- Global-ecoreCross-border commerce platform integrated by HighCohesion for T.M.Lewin, Nobody's Child, and T.M.Lewin International to enable international sales in 120+ countries with local currency, shipping, and duty cost transparency. Handles complex international order rules, customs data, and differential treatment of international vs. domestic orders.
- ShopifycorePrimary ecommerce platform integrated by HighCohesion across virtually all customer engagements. Almost every case study client uses Shopify (primarily Shopify Plus for enterprise brands). HighCohesion's documentation includes detailed Shopify integration tutorials, webhook support, and Shopify private app key setup guides.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
HighCohesion competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
Direct peers
- Patchworks: UK-based ecommerce integration specialist connecting Shopify, Magento, ERPs and 3PLs. Closest direct peer — same customer segment (UK/European mid-market brands), same delivery model and overlapping partnership ecosystem.
- Celigo: US-headquartered iPaaS with deep pre-built ecommerce/ERP integration templates (Shopify, NetSuite, Amazon). Directly comparable on integration-stack capability and mid-market ecommerce focus.
- Jitterbit: Mid-market iPaaS with strong ecommerce connector library and EDI heritage. Overlaps with HighCohesion on Shopify/NetSuite/ERP integrations serving similar mid-market brand customers.
Regional players
- OneStock: European (French) order management and inventory unification platform serving fashion/apparel brands. Adjacent on the inventory/order-routing problem HighCohesion solves via streaming, but stronger on OMS than pure integration.
- Tradebyte: European (German) commerce integration platform specializing in fashion and brand-to-marketplace connectivity. Comparable on vertical focus and European customer base, with a marketplace- rather than 3PL-centric approach.
Broad incumbents
- Boomi: Enterprise iPaaS owned by Dell, offering wide integration capabilities across ERP, ecommerce and SaaS. Competes for the upper end of HighCohesion's market with deeper enterprise sales motion.
- Zapier: Largest generic automation/iPaaS player with thousands of app connectors. Adjacent substitute at the low end of the market; not a specialist in mid-market ecommerce data integrity or peak-load handling.
- Workato: Larger, well-funded enterprise iPaaS platform with growing ecommerce template library and a broader mid-market/enterprise footprint. Competes on integration breadth; lacks HighCohesion's vertical depth in fashion/apparel.
- Tray.io: Enterprise iPaaS with general API integration capabilities. Broader portfolio than HighCohesion but increasingly targets ecommerce/retail verticals with pre-built connectors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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HighCohesion leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
HighCohesion funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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HighCohesion M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about HighCohesion
What does HighCohesion do?
HighCohesion provides a proprietary integration platform that connects ecommerce systems (Shopify, Magento, Centra), ERPs (NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Priority), WMS/3PLs (Bleckmann, Peoplevox, SEKO), returns platforms (Loop, ReBound, ZigZag), and shipping/cross-border tools into a single, real-time data flow for fast-growing brands. It is delivered alongside fixed-fee Solution Design, Build/UAT/Go-Live, and Hypercare implementation services, plus recurring Data Streaming and Support Plan subscriptions.
Is HighCohesion a public or private company?
HighCohesion is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was HighCohesion founded?
HighCohesion was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is HighCohesion based?
HighCohesion is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does HighCohesion make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Professional Services — Solution Design is the primary driver. The others are professional Services — Build, UAT, Go-Live & Hypercare, data Streaming (Monthly Platform Fee) and support Plan.
Who are HighCohesion's main competitors?
Make (formerly Integromat) is listed as an others. Direct peers are Patchworks, Celigo and Jitterbit. Regional players are OneStock and Tradebyte. Broad incumbents are Boomi, Zapier, Workato and Tray.io.
Does HighCohesion have an API?
Yes. HighCohesion provides a proprietary integration platform accessible via the Control Panel at control.hico.io. The platform enables users to create Streams by combining Source functions, Transformations, and Destinations. Users need System Keys to pull data from Source systems and post data to Destination systems. Configuration is done through the Control Panel, with documentation available at docs.highcohesion.com. The platform supports webhook installations for real-time data streaming, and integrations can be monitored via job statuses, event statuses, and reporting features. Developer documentation is at docs.highcohesion.com.
What industry is HighCohesion in?
HighCohesion's product category is E-commerce Integration Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEACAJ, Connector/Adapter Frameworks & Integration Runtimes. Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7370.