CertifyMe

What CertifyMe does

CertifyMe is a SaaS digital credential management platform operated by Tech99 Innovations Private Limited, an India-incorporated private limited company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bengaluru with a US office in San Francisco. The platform enables institutions to issue blockchain-anchored digital certificates, badges, and learner credentials that conform to the IMS Global Open Badges 3.0 standard and the W3C Verifiable Credentials specification, with cryptographic signatures and an immutable ledger used to detect tampering. Adjacent products include an E-Portfolio and Skill Development Platform for credential recipients and EduTranscript, a standalone sub-product for verifiable academic transcripts. Native modules span credential analytics with advanced AI on the Enterprise tier, domain and SMTP white-labeling, custom digital wallets, showcase directories, learning-path credential journeys, job-portal sharing, and an embeddable verification widget, with 500+ integrations across LMS, CRM, HRMS, and 8,000+ apps via Zapier and APIs.

The commercial model is a three-tier subscription. The Startup tier is a free/freemium entry point (5 credentials, badge designer, verifiable QR, basic analytics, Zapier). The Signature tier is an annual paid plan adding domain white-labelling, immutable ledger, advanced APIs, and 5 templates for 2 admin accounts. The Enterprise tier is custom-priced, multi-year, and adds custom SLAs/DPAs, advanced AI analytics, dedicated server options, third-party penetration testing, advanced GDPR, and a dedicated account manager. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth for the Startup tier and a sales-assisted / consultative field-sales motion for Signature and Enterprise, supplemented by an affiliate/reseller program. Primary customers are higher-education institutions, e-learning platforms, professional associations, corporate L&D/HR departments, and emerging luxury/ecommerce buyers; named logos include University of Texas, Harvard, SUNY, DCU, University of Europe, PMI, IEEE, Xebia, and LEB.

CertifyMe holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and ISO 27701:2019 certifications and is FERPA, GDPR, and COPPA compliant. Per its website it has issued credentials to 4,864+ institutions with 1M+ users across 144 countries and 87K+ credentials issued monthly; it is ranked #2 in Digital Credential Management Software on G2 and named a G2 Top 100 Fastest Growing product. Capital history is limited to a February 2022 seed round led by Callapina Capital with participation from individual investors (undisclosed amount per primary source).

Name

CertifyMe

Legal name

Tech99 Innovations Private Limited

Website

https://certifyme.online

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CertifyMe is a SaaS digital credential management platform that issues blockchain-anchored, Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials-compliant certificates and badges for universities, professional associations, e-learning platforms, and corporate L&D teams. It operates on a Startup (free) / Signature / Enterprise subscription model across 144 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Credential Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (611420), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Credentialing, Digital Badges & Micro-Credential Platforms (EDAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transcript, Score Reporting & Verification/Credential Wallet Platforms (EDAFADAO), Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG), Decentralized Identity & Verifiable Credentials for Finance (DID/KYC Reuse) (FSAGAMAE), Decentralized Identity (DID) & Verifiable Credentials (BPAMAEAJ)

Keywords

• Digital credential platform
• Verifiable credentials software
• Blockchain credential management
• Digital badge issuance
• Learning credential infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore City

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Startup Plan): Free tier for startups offering basic credentialing features including badge designer, verifiable QR codes, analytics, essential APIs, smart ID tagging, Zapier integration, 3 templates, and 1 admin account. Serves as a land/freemium entry point.
2. SaaS Subscription (Signature Plan): Annual subscription for institutions offering domain white-labelling, SMTP white-labelling, email customization, branding space, immutable ledger, 5 templates, and 2 admin accounts. Includes advanced API access and higher security tier. Drives primary revenue from mid-market institutional customers.
3. SaaS Subscription (Enterprise Plan): Custom-priced annual subscription for universities and large enterprises. Includes all Signature features plus custom SLA, custom DPA, advanced APIs, custom workflows, showcase directory, custom wallet feature, dedicated server option, advanced AI analytics, third-party pen test, and advanced security (GDPR, dedicated datacenter). Represents land-and-expand upsell from Signature tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CertifyMe is a SaaS-based digital credential management platform that enables institutions to issue, manage, and verify tamper-proof digital certificates, badges, and academic transcripts compliant with Open Badges 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials standards. The platform anchors credentials to a blockchain-based immutable ledger with cryptographic signatures, supports 500+ integrations with LMS, CRM, and HRMS systems, and includes a Learner Credential Network (LCN) for skills-based credential verification. It serves universities, e-learning platforms, corporate L&D/HR departments, and professional associations through freemium, mid-tier, and enterprise subscription plans.

Product overview

CertifyMe is a SaaS-based digital credential management platform under Tech99 Innovations Pvt Ltd, offering a platform-plus-modules architecture built around verifiable digital credentials. The core platform issues W3C Verifiable Credentials and Open Badges 3.0 compliant digital certificates and badges, which are supported by the E-Portfolio and Skill Development Platform for recipients and the EduTranscript product for academic transcripts. The platform is enhanced by modules including Credential Analytics (with Advanced AI Analytics on Enterprise), White-Labeling, Custom Wallet, Job Portal Integration, Cryptographic Signature, Showcase Directory, Learning Paths, Verification Widget, Multi Language, and Certificate Templates. The Learner Credential Network (LCN) serves as the underlying blockchain-based verification network. Pricing is structured across three tiers: Startup, Signature, and Enterprise plans, with capabilities scaling from basic credential issuance to enterprise-grade governance, compliance, and branding customization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Certificates & Badges The primary credentialing platform enabling institutions to issue W3C Verifiable Credentials and Open Badges 3.0 compliant digital certificates and badges. Supports QR-code verification, cryptographic signatures, bulk issuance via CSV, social/LinkedIn sharing, and is sold to higher education, corporate L&D, e-learning, and professional associations.
• E-Portfolio and Skill Development Platform
• EduTranscript A digital transcript product enabling educational institutions to issue verifiable, tamper-proof academic transcripts replacing traditional paper-based documentation with cryptographically signed digital records. Targeted at universities and colleges that need to provide portable, verifiable academic records.
• Learner Credential Network (LCN) A shared blockchain-based network enabling job seekers, employers, and educators to recognize, store, and verify skills-based credentials. Provides a global ecosystem for tamper-proof and verifiable credential verification across institutions and employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,864 institutions trust CertifyMe; 1M+ users across 144 countries; 87K+ credentials issued monthly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability1 record

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tech99 Innovations Pvt LtdcoreOthersTech99 Innovations Pvt Ltd is the parent company and legal entity behind the CertifyMe digital credential management platform. CertifyMe is described as 'a product of Tech99 Innovations Private Limited' on the Terms of Service page. The company operates from offices in San Francisco and Bengaluru.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Credly: Credly (acquired by Pearson) is the leading digital credentialing platform issuing Open Badges, widely cited as CertifyMe's primary competitor. Both serve higher education, professional associations, and employers with verifiable digital badges at similar price points.
• Accredible: Accredible is a direct competitor in digital credentialing and certificate management, targeting universities, MOOCs, and corporate L&D. Its product is named on CertifyMe's own comparison pages as a primary alternative.
• Parchment: Parchment (owned by Instructure) is a direct competitor in digital transcript and credential exchange, serving higher education at scale. CertifyMe's EduTranscript product competes head-on with Parchment's transcript services.
• Badgr: Badgr (acquired by Instructure and now part of Canvas) issues Open Badges compliant digital credentials to higher education and lifelong learners. It overlaps directly with CertifyMe's higher-ed and e-learning focus areas.
• OpenBadgeFactory: OpenBadgeFactory is a European direct peer focused on Open Badges issuance for municipalities, education, and corporate training. Comparable use cases in continuing education and non-formal learning overlap with CertifyMe's offerings.

Emerging players

• Sertifier: Sertifier is an emerging credential management platform targeting small and mid-sized organizations with digital certificates and badges. It overlaps with CertifyMe's startup/SMB free-tier segment and SME market.
• Credentially: Credentially focuses on credentialing and compliance verification for healthcare staffing, with overlap in license/credential verification. It's an adjacent emerging player leveraging verifiable credentials in regulated verticals.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Skills Network / IBM Digital Badges: IBM issues its own digital credentials and Open Badges at massive enterprise scale. While not a head-to-head SaaS competitor, IBM's enterprise credentialing stance shapes buyer expectations in corporate L&D, where CertifyMe also competes.
• Learning Machine / Hyland Credentials: Hyland Credentials (formerly Learning Machine) is a broad incumbent in blockchain-anchored digital credentials and verifiable records. It pioneered the W3C VC compliance space and competes for enterprise/government deployments.

Regional players

• Digitalme: Digitalme is a UK-based credentialing and digital identity platform focused on European education and workforce learning. It overlaps with CertifyMe's offerings but primarily competes in the UK and EU markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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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