What Zertia does

Zertia is an ANAB-accredited certification body founded in 2024 and headquartered in Miami, with additional operations in Madrid, London, and Boston. The company provides independent third-party certification, regulatory risk assessment, and technical audit services targeting organizations that develop, deploy, or use AI systems and need credible assurance for regulators, investors, and enterprise procurement teams. Its certification portfolio spans ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management Systems), AIUC-1 (AI agent security, safety, and reliability), ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 22301, with risk assessment and audit lines covering the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 23894, and algorithm impact assessment.

Zertia's core technology is a proprietary AI-native audit platform that digitizes evidence collection, automates control mapping, and enables continuous audit readiness between surveillance audits. This platform underpins faster engagement cycles than traditional audit methodologies (typically 4–8 weeks per assessment and 8–12 weeks for ISO 42001 certification for organizations with established governance baselines). Revenue is generated through customized multi-year certification contracts (3-year cycles with annual surveillance audits) plus fixed-scope professional services engagements, distributed exclusively via direct enterprise sales with no channel or self-serve motion. The company is pursuing additional accreditation with UKAS (UK) and ENAC (Spain/EU) and engaging regulators in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UAE, and Singapore to extend its geographic reach. Named enterprise customers include KPMG, SAP, Santander, Dayforce, Cielo Talent, Andersen, InConcert, Santa Lucia, Cognodata, and Global UY.

The company operates as a spinout of IQUBE, which led a €2 million pre-seed round in January 2024 and has provided follow-on funding through 2025. Zertia maintains memberships in IAPP, INCITS, and UKAI and is an EU AI Pact signatory. Professional training is delivered through its Academy arm via TTGI in partnership with PECB, Babl AI, and Treccert.

Name

Zertia

Legal name

ZERTIA CORP, S.L.

Website

https://zertia.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zertia is an ANAB-accredited certification body providing ISO 42001, AIUC-1, and related AI governance certification, risk assessment, and technical audit services to enterprises and AI providers globally through a proprietary AI-native audit platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Governance Certification

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit, Explainability & Accountability Tooling (traceability, reporting) (HDAAAKAL), AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA), Enterprise AI Governance, Risk & Compliance Platforms (Model Risk, Audit, Policies) (HDAEANAE), Safety & Alignment Evaluation (red-teaming, harmful capability testing) (HDAAAMAL)

Keywords

• AI governance certification
• ISO 42001 certification
• AI risk assessment
• AI compliance auditing
• Tech governance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ISO 42001 Certification Services: Independent certification of AI Management Systems to ISO/IEC 42001 standard, the international framework for AI governance. Organizations pay for audit phases, certification decision, and certificate issuance. Pricing is customized based on scope, number of AI applications, organizational size, and complexity. Valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.
2. AIUC-1 Certification Services: Independent certification of AI agents against AIUC-1 standard — the world's first standard for AI agent security, safety, and reliability. Includes technical testing, audit report, evaluation analysis platform access, and AIUC-1 Certification Statement. Valid for 12 months with quarterly technical re-testing.
3. ISO 27001 Certification Services: Information Security Management System certification aligned with ISO 27001. Covers gap analysis, scoping, implementation, stage 1 and stage 2 audits, and certification. Valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.
4. ISO 27701 Certification Services: Privacy Information Management System certification aligned with ISO 27701:2025. Can be implemented independently or as an extension of ISO 27001. Valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.
5. ISO 22301 Certification Services: Business Continuity Management System certification aligned with ISO 22301. Valid for 3 years with annual surveillance audits.
6. EU AI Act Conformity Assessment: Structured independent evaluation of AI systems against EU AI Act requirements, including risk classification, gap analysis, and corrective action roadmap. Typically 4-week engagement.
7. NIST AI RMF Attestation: Independent maturity assessment and attestation against the NIST AI Risk Management Framework. Includes governance mapping, risk identification, measurement evaluation, and gap analysis report.
8. ISO/IEC 23894 AI Risk Assessment: Independent evaluation of AI risk management practices aligned with ISO/IEC 23894, including risk profile documentation, gap analysis, and prioritized mitigation roadmap.
9. Algorithm Impact Assessment: Structured evaluation of legal, ethical, social, and operational impacts of AI systems before deployment or scale. Produces an impact assessment report and mitigation plan.
10. AI Management System Audit: Independent technical audit of AI Management Systems against ISO/IEC 42001, producing a structured audit readiness report and remediation roadmap. Typically 4–6 weeks.
11. High-Risk AI Systems Audit: Independent technical audit of high-risk AI systems against EU AI Act conformity requirements. Typically 4–8 weeks for a single system.
12. AI Model Audit: Independent technical assessment of AI models against EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001. Evaluates performance, bias, fairness, robustness, and governance controls. Typically 4–6 weeks.
13. EU AI Act Audit: Independent conformity assessment against the EU AI Act covering risk classification, technical documentation, data governance, human oversight, transparency, and post-market monitoring. Typically 4–6 weeks per system.
14. Pre-Certification Assessments: Structured independent review simulating certification audit to determine organizational readiness before formal ISO certification. Identifies gaps, analyzes control implementation, and produces remediation roadmap. Typically 2–3 weeks.
15. NIST AI RMF Audit: Independent audit aligned with NIST AI RMF four core functions (Govern, Map, Measure, Manage). Produces a structured audit report mapped to NIST functions and subcategories.
16. Professional Training Programs: Certification-backed training programs in AI governance, data protection, and information security delivered through TTGI (Tech Governance Institute). Programs are backed by PECB, Babl AI, and Treccert certifications. Remote-first delivery structured by competency level.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zertia is an ANAB-accredited certification body that provides independent third-party certification of AI management systems (ISO/IEC 42001, AIUC-1, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301), regulatory and technical risk assessments against the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF, and AI-focused technical audits delivered through a proprietary AI-native platform that automates evidence collection, control mapping, and continuous audit readiness.

Product overview

Zertia is an ANAB-accredited certification body offering a portfolio of certification, risk assessment, and audit services for AI governance and technology compliance. The core offering consists of Certification Services (ISO 42001, AIUC-1, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 22301), Risk Assessment Services (EU AI Act Conformity Assessment, NIST RMF Attestation, ISO/IEC 23894, Algorithm Impact Assessment), and Audit Services (AI Management System, High-risk AI Systems, AI Model, EU AI Act, Pre-Certification, NIST AI Risk audits), all delivered through a proprietary audit platform that combines automated evidence collection, continuous monitoring, and AI-powered analysis. Training is provided through Zertia Academy (Tech Governance Institute) with programs aligned to PECB, Babl AI, and Treccert certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO/IEC 42001 Certification Independent third-party certification of an organization's AI Management System against the ISO/IEC 42001 international standard for AI governance, issued under ANAB accreditation. Pricing customized to scope, number of AI applications, organizational size, and complexity.
• AIUC-1 Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 42001 certification process can be completed in 8–12 weeks for organizations with established management systems, and 4–6 months for larger organizations starting from a lower governance baseline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• AIUC (Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZertia acts as an accredited AIUC-1 auditor, collecting and assessing evidence of conformity with AIUC-1 requirements, writing the comprehensive audit report, and submitting the certification recommendation to AIUC. AIUC independently conducts the technical testing (3,000+ adversarial evaluations) and issues the final certificate. AIUC-1 is the world's first AI agent security, safety & reliability standard, developed with a consortium of 100+ Fortune 500 CISOs.
• TTGI (Tech Governance Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZertia's Academy training programs are delivered through TTGI (Tech Governance Institute), a specialist provider of governance, risk, and compliance training. TTGI develops and delivers certification-backed programs in partnership with PECB, Babl AI, and Treccert — issuing internationally recognised professional credentials.
• PECBsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPECB is a global provider of ISO 42001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 27005 and related governance standard certifications used within Zertia's training programs through TTGI.
• Babl AIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBabl AI provides AI governance specialist certifications covering EU AI Act conformity, responsible AI principles, and algorithmic auditing, used within Zertia's training programs through TTGI.
• TreccertsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTreccert provides European professional certifications in GDPR practice, data protection management, and specialist privacy roles, used within Zertia's training programs through TTGI.
• ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board)coreOthersANAB is the primary accreditation body for Zertia's certification activities. ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) is the leading accreditation body in the United States and a member of Global ACI. ANAB accreditation confirms that Zertia's audit and certification processes meet applicable ISO standards and international requirements for competence, impartiality, and independence.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)strategicOthersZertia is in the process of obtaining UKAS accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001 certification in the United Kingdom.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditacion, Spain)strategicOthersZertia is in the process of obtaining ENAC accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001 certification in the European Union (Spain).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a major global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm with ISO 42001 accreditation and established AI governance service lines. Overlaps with Zertia in ISO certification for AI Management Systems, though TÜV SÜD's offering is one of dozens in a much broader TIC portfolio.
• DNV: DNV is a globally accredited certification body offering ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System certification alongside its broader portfolio in ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and sector-specific certifications. Competes with Zertia for the same enterprise AI certification engagements from a much larger base.
• SGS: SGS is the world's largest testing, inspection, and certification company and offers ISO 42001 AI Management System certification across multiple jurisdictions. Directly comparable business model and accreditation scope, but operates at materially larger scale and broader industry coverage.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC leader with ISO 42001 certification services and deep enterprise relationships in regulated industries. Competes for the same AI management system certification mandates as Zertia, with significantly broader geographic reach and auditor bench depth.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is another global TIC incumbent offering ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System certification and AI conformity assessments. Same accreditation profile and buyer overlap as Zertia, with much larger global infrastructure.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): BSI is the UK's national standards body and one of the world's largest ISO certification firms, with existing ISO 42001 accreditation. Directly comparable as a global certification body that has expanded into AI management system certification, though Zertia is AI-specialized while BSI serves a much broader standards portfolio.

Emerging players

• Holistic AI: Holistic AI is an AI governance, risk, and compliance platform providing AI audits, EU AI Act readiness, and ISO 42001 advisory services. Closest emerging competitor to Zertia on the AI-specific audit and risk-assessment side, though Holistic AI is primarily a SaaS advisory platform rather than an accredited certification body.
• Armilla AI: Armilla AI provides AI model assurance, evaluation, and AIUC-aligned verification services. Comparable to Zertia on AI model audit and third-party assurance, with overlap in the AIUC-1 ecosystem, but does not hold ISO 42001 certification body accreditation.

Direct peers

• Schellman & Co: Schellman is a top-tier attestation and certification firm offering ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, and increasingly ISO 42001 services to enterprise clients. Direct peer to Zertia in the ISO certification and AI attestation space with strong overlap in buyer profiles.
• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a cybersecurity and compliance audit firm offering ISO 27001, SOC 2, and emerging AI governance certification services. Comparable to Zertia in targeting enterprise buyers for technology risk certifications, though Zertia leads in AI-specific certification depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zertia_corp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ZertiaCertification
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zertia-ai

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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