About Certiff.
Our Vision
We aim to become the world’s leading certification hub—one that makes validated skills and quality standards accessible to everyone. By bridging gaps in trust and transparency, we envision a future where certifications empower both individuals and organizations to reach their full potential.
Our Mission
- Keep it Simple: We believe certification should be easy to obtain, manage, and share.
- Make it Affordable: Our services are designed for everyone, not just large entities.
- Build Trust: We uphold the highest standards so our certifications are universally respected and meaningful.
Why Certification Matters
Certification isn’t just a piece of paper (or a digital file); it’s a way to demonstrate credibility. Whether you’re an individual showcasing your expertise or a company meeting compliance standards, reliable certifications open doors to new opportunities.
Who We Help
- Individuals: We validate your certificates online, making your skills more transparent to employers, clients, and peers.
- Companies: Our digital tools simplify compliance and blend AI with real human expertise to tackle complex certification challenges. We also offer data-driven consulting to help guide strategic decisions.
- Educators: We provide tools like certificate generators and online assessment services, as well as automated communication features to support recurring revenue streams.
Introducing the Certiff Wallet
Because simplicity is key, we created the Certiff Wallet—your personal hub for managing all your certifications. It eliminates barriers and helps individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and governments stay organized and focused on what matters most.
Looking Ahead
We strongly believe certifications will play a crucial role in addressing global social and environmental challenges in the years to come. That’s why we’re committed to making our solutions accessible, affordable, and trustworthy. By collaborating with top organizations and experts, we ensure our credentials carry weight worldwide.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Certiff. We’re excited to have you join us on this journey as we simplify certification and work toward a future where skills and quality standards are recognized everywhere.
Company history and roadmap
2008, The beginning.
The family Pekdemir began a business in the field of occupational health and safety training in The Hague, The Netherlands.
2008 - 2020, Developing a passion for teaching.
Within a timespan of 12 years, together with a team of experienced teachers, the family has trained more than 35,000 people from diverse backgrounds with considerable effort.
2020 Q4, The birth of an idea.
The first ideas regarding transparency of certificate data arose as a result of compliance deficiencies and personnel shortages at a construction site in Amsterdam.
2021 Q1, First product development.
In the first quarter of 2021, the first web accessible certificate database was developed in an open source CMS. This was tested on a small scale with existing customers of the school that was run by the family. Initial reactions were positive. As a result, the first test product continued to be developed in the background alongside existing activities.
2022 Q3, Official start of Certiff B.V.
In October 2022, Certiff was officially listed in the Dutch trade register for the first time.
2023 Q1, The creation of a Supervisory Board.
Andres Medina L.L.M. and Andrew Isaak P.h.D. officially join Certiff as members of the Supervisory Board.
2023 Q4, First two products launched
The first Beta-versions of the Certificate Box and the Jobs platform were launched in December 2023.
2024 Q3, Certiff got ISO 9001 certified
Certiff got certified for the well-known international quality management standard, the ISO 9001.
2024 Q4, Our company has attended the Web Summit 2024
Certiff has attended the Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, as an Alpha Startup.
2025 Q1, Certiff will obtain its ISO 27001 certificate.
Certiff has begun the certification process in October of 2024 and will be officially ISO 27001 certiffied in 2025.