What Nemko Group does

Nemko Group is a privately held Norwegian testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC) organization founded in 1933 and headquartered in Lysaker (Oslo), Norway. The company provides accredited product safety testing, EMC testing, radio/wireless testing, environmental and reliability testing, hazardous location certification, cybersecurity assessment, AI assurance, and management system certification for electrical, electronic, wireless, and connected products. Nemko issues internationally recognized certification marks including N-Mark, CB scheme certificates, CE marking confirmation, FCC, ISED, ATEX, IECEx, ENEC, UKCA, and G-Mark, positioning the firm as a one-stop-shop for manufacturers seeking access to more than 150 country markets.

The company operates through a network of more than 30 offices and over 60 EMC laboratories spanning six continents, with localized web portals in nine languages and dedicated field evaluation teams in North America, Europe, and Asia. Service delivery is supported by the Nemko Docstore customer portal, a global ERP system rolled out in October 2022, and the AI Trust CoLab platform for AI compliance content. Nemko monetizes through professional services engagements (testing, certification, audits, advisory) and licensing/royalty-style streams on issued certification marks, with pricing handled via quote-based direct inquiry rather than published rate cards.

Nemko's customer base spans manufacturers in automotive, battery and energy storage, connected/IoT devices, medical devices, industrial machinery, hazardous-location equipment, telecom, and household appliances, with named engagements including Cinderella Eco Group, Plejd, and Anticimex. The company has pursued inorganic growth through the 2020 acquisition of System Sikkerhet AS (cybersecurity) and the 2022 acquisition of Professional Testing (EMI), Inc. in Texas, extending its cyber assurance capabilities and North American EMI/EMC testing footprint.

Name

Nemko Group

Legal name

Nemko Group AS

Website

https://nemko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Nemko Group is a Norwegian testing, inspection, certification, and compliance (TICC) organization founded in 1933 that serves manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and connected products across 150+ countries through accredited testing, certification marks, cybersecurity, AI assurance, and management system certification services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Product safety testing
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing
• Product certification services
• Global market access
• Management system certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Lysaker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Testing Services: Accredited product safety testing, EMC testing, wireless/radio testing, environmental and reliability testing, hazardous location testing, battery testing, and pre-compliance testing services for electrical, electronic, and connected products.
2. Product Certification: Issuance of certification marks covering multinational and national certification schemes including N-Mark, CB scheme, ENEC, CE marking, FCC, ISED, ATEX, IECEx, G-Mark, and country-specific certifications (CCC, KC, BSMI, NCC, MIC, NOM, UKCA, etc.).
3. Global Market Access Services: International regulatory navigation and approval services, including type approval, conformity assessment, and documentation support for market entry across 150+ countries. Services include consolidated testing protocols and ongoing compliance management.
4. Cyber Security Services: Cybersecurity testing, advisory, penetration testing, Common Criteria evaluation, ISO/IEC 27001 certification, and ISO/IEC 27701 personal data protection certification services.
5. AI Trust Services: AI assurance services including guidance, testing, and compliance support for EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and other AI regulatory frameworks.
6. Management System Certification: Third-party management system certification according to ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 22000, ISO 13485, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 27701.
7. Functional Safety Services: Functional safety assessment, testing, validation, and certification services for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic systems, including IEC 61508 series and product-specific functional safety standards.
8. Sustainability and Environmental Services: Environmental and sustainability consulting, ErP directive testing and eco-design verification, energy efficiency certification, ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nemko Group is a Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) organization providing accredited product safety, EMC, radio/wireless, environmental, battery and hazardous location testing; product certification marks (CB, CE, N-Mark, FCC, NRTL, ATEX, IECEx, ENEC, UKCA, G-Mark, etc.); cybersecurity and AI assurance services; ISO management system certification; functional safety certification; field evaluation; and global market access across 150+ countries for manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and connected products.

Product overview

Nemko Group is a testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) organization founded in 1933, providing comprehensive compliance services for electrical and electronic products seeking global market access. The portfolio comprises core service lines (Global Market Access, Product Testing, Product Certification, Cyber Assurance, AI Trust, Management System Certification, Field Evaluation, Functional Safety, Sustainability Services, and HazLoc Services) supported by specialized sub-products including Pre-Compliance Testing, EMC Testing, Safety Testing, Radio/Wireless Testing, Calibration, Proficiency Testing, Environmental/Reliability Testing, and Photobiological Safety. Certification offerings include CB Scheme, IECEx, N-Mark, CE Marking, FCC, NRTL, ATEX, ENEC, UKCA, and G-Mark. Industry-specific services cover Automotive, Battery, Building Inspection, Fire Alarms, and HazLoc/Explosive Protection. Key platforms include Nemko Docstore for secure document exchange and AI Trust CoLab for AI compliance resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Market Access One-stop-shop international certification and approval services enabling manufacturers of electrical, electronic, and connected products to obtain regulatory access in more than 150 countries. Coordinates testing, certification and country-specific approvals through a single provider to reduce time-to-market.
• Product Testing Internationally accredited testing of electrical and electronic products, spanning safety testing, EMC testing, radio and wireless testing, environmental and reliability testing, hazardous location testing, battery testing, and pre-compliance testing, delivered through the company's global network of laboratories.
• Product Certification Issuance of recognized certification marks covering multinational and national schemes (CB Scheme, N-Mark, CE Marking, FCC, ISED, NRTL, ENEC, UKCA, G-Mark, CCC, KC, BSMI, NCC, MIC, NOM), enabling market access in regulated jurisdictions.
• Cyber Assurance Cybersecurity services for connected devices, IoT products, and organizations, including IoT security testing, Common Criteria evaluation, penetration testing, ISO/IEC 27001 information security management system certification, and ISO/IEC 27701 personal data protection certification.
• AI Trust AI assurance services for ethical, safe, and compliant use of AI systems, providing guidance, testing, and compliance support against the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and related AI regulatory frameworks, supported by the AI Trust CoLab resource platform.
• Management System Certification Third-party certification of management systems against ISO standards including ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (OH&S), ISO 50001 (energy), ISO 22000 (food safety), ISO 13485 (medical devices), ISO 22301 (business continuity), ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), and ISO/IEC 27701 (privacy).
• Field Evaluation On-site evaluation and special inspection of equipment, including sanitation, gas, and electrical field evaluations, providing an alternative to traditional product safety certification for installed equipment. Available in the US (IAS accredited) and Canada (SCC accredited) and across Europe and Asia.
• Functional Safety Functional safety assessment, testing, validation, and certification for electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic systems, including IEC 61508 series and product-specific functional safety standards, with hazard analysis and SIL level certification.
• Sustainability and Environmental Services Environmental and sustainability consulting, ErP Directive testing and eco-design verification, energy efficiency certification, and ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.
• HazLoc and Explosion Protection Testing and certification of equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres, covering North American NRTL, European ATEX, and worldwide IECEx standards, including field labeling evaluations and Limited Production Certifications.
• Battery Testing Services Safety and performance testing for lithium, nickel, nickel-cadmium, and nickel-metal hydride battery cells and packs, household and commercial batteries, and battery chargers, including IEC 62133 CB certification and energy efficiency certification.
• Automotive Testing and Certification Testing, certification, and market access services for automotive products, including E-mark approval, automotive EMC testing, factory audits for production conformity, ISO 26262 functional safety, and battery and reliability testing for electric vehicles.
• Building Inspection Services Inspection of electrical installations, fire alarm systems, smoke extraction, lightning protection, emergency lighting, and solar installations for buildings, provided across all German federal states to comply with legal and insurance requirements.
• Fire Alarm System Testing Type testing, certification, and factory inspection for fire detection and fire alarm products under the Construction Products Regulation 2011/305/EC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieves compliance and certification across 150+ countries through a single partner relationship
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Datek NextminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 2024Nemko and Datek Next collaborate for enhanced IoT cyber security. Datek Next is a Norwegian technology company providing IoT solutions, and the collaboration focuses on combining Nemko's cybersecurity testing expertise with Datek Next's IoT platform capabilities to deliver improved security for connected devices.
• Professional Testing (EMI), Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Effective January 1, 2022, Nemko Group acquired Professional Testing (EMI), Inc., an accredited product testing laboratory located in Texas, USA. The acquisition was announced in November 2021 and aimed to expand Nemko's testing capabilities and presence in North America, particularly in sectors including military, aerospace, and high-tech manufacturing.
• System Sikkerhet AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020In early 2020, Nemko acquired System Sikkerhet AS, Norway's first information security consultancy and one of only four information security testing laboratories recognized by the Norwegian National Security Authority. The acquisition established Nemko's cybersecurity and information security certification capabilities. The company operates under the Nemko brand as Systemsikkerhet, a Nemko company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a Germany-headquartered TIC organization offering product testing, certification, inspection, and training across industrial, mobility, and consumer sectors. It is a direct competitor to Nemko across electrical/electronic product safety, EMC, automotive, HazLoc/ATEX, and management-system certification, with a similar global footprint.
• TÜV Rheinland: TÜV Rheinland is a global TIC firm providing testing and certification of electrical and electronic products, cybersecurity, and management systems. It competes head-to-head with Nemko in CB-scheme certification, NRTL services, EMC testing, and industry-specific programs (automotive, medical, HazLoc).
• Intertek: Intertek is a UK-headquartered TIC company with extensive product testing, certification, and global market access services. It is a direct Nemko competitor in electrical safety, EMC, wireless/radio, NRTL, and ATEX/IECEx, and is one of the largest players by global lab footprint.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is a German TIC organization with strong product testing, certification, and inspection services, including automotive, industrial, and HazLoc. It competes with Nemko in functional safety, EMC, ATEX/IECEx, and global market access for electrical/electronic manufacturers.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL is a leading US-based safety science organization and NRTL providing product safety testing, certification, and standards development. It is a direct Nemko competitor in NRTL certification, electrical safety, EMC, and emerging areas like cybersecurity and functional safety.
• SGS: SGS is a Switzerland-based TIC giant offering testing, inspection, and certification across industrial, consumer goods, and electronics. It is a direct peer to Nemko in electrical/electronic product testing, EMC, HazLoc, and management-system certification, and is several times Nemko's size.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a France-headquartered TIC firm providing conformity assessment, testing, and certification across industrial, marine, and consumer products. It overlaps with Nemko in electrical/electronic product certification, ATEX/IECEx, and global market access for manufacturers.
• DNV: DNV is a Norway-based TIC organization with strong maritime, energy, and management-system certification businesses. It is a direct peer in management-system certification (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) and energy-sector HazLoc testing, and is a fellow Norwegian-headquartered TIC firm.
• CSA Group: CSA Group is a Canada-based standards, testing, inspection, and certification organization with a strong North American NRTL presence. It competes with Nemko in electrical product safety, EMC, HazLoc, and field evaluation services, particularly in the US/Canada market where Nemko is comparatively under-built.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins is a large international testing-services group spanning food, pharmaceutical, environmental, and product testing. While it does not specialize in electrical/electronic certification the way Nemko does, it is a broad incumbent in the testing industry and competes for testing wallet share in adjacent product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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