CertPro
CertPro is a Tokyo-based private firm that develops and operates seven proprietary IT and embedded-systems certification frameworks, delivers instructor-led and e-learning training in IoT, AI, DX, and embedded technologies, and provides DX and IoT/AI consulting primarily to Japanese SMEs and government-subsidized training programs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersAkasaka, Japan
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CertPro does
CertPro Co., Ltd. (株式会社サートプロ) is a Tokyo-based private company founded in March 2006 that operates three interconnected service pillars: certification examination services, professional training, and SME-focused consulting. In certification examinations, the company develops and operates seven proprietary frameworks - IoT Certification, Agile Certification, +DX Certification, E-Testing (electrical/electronics, nine domains), XML Master, Android Technical Certification (ACE), and ETEC Embedded Software Engineer Certification - and runs secretariat operations for several industry bodies (JASA, OESF, XML Master Promotion Committee). In professional training, it delivers instructor-led classroom courses at its Yoyogi/Shibuya training center, on-site corporate programs, public open-enrollment courses, and a 6-month e-learning platform (course.certpro.jp) with bundled cloud-lab access, spanning IoT, AI, embedded systems, DX, generative AI, project management, and reskilling. In consulting, it provides DX-promotion and IoT/AI implementation support targeted at Japanese SMEs, alongside related mental-health and employee wellness offerings.
The technology stack centers on exam delivery systems, cloud-based training labs with pre-configured development environments (Android SDK, Eclipse, RL78 simulators), an e-learning platform with video lectures and Q&A, and an AI-agent-driven skill visualization layer that maps enterprise and individual certifications into objective capability profiles. Partnerships anchor credibility: JEED-certified productivity training provider status, government-sponsored program delivery for Saitama Industrial Promotion Corporation and Tokyo IRI/Tokyo IoT Research Group, and a Renesas-sponsored RL78 microcontroller curriculum.
Commercially, CertPro generates revenue across four streams: certification exam registration and secretariat fees (recurring), professional education (public courses priced ¥3,300-¥302,500; corporate training quoted on inquiry), SME consulting (professional services), and e-learning subscriptions for individuals. Go-to-market is sales-led for enterprise and mid-market accounts, supplemented by event-driven demand generation through government and industry-association programs. The customer base spans large enterprises undertaking DX, IT and embedded-systems engineers seeking certification, and Japanese SMEs eligible for subsidy-funded training, with the company concentrated in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
CertPro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CertPro
- Legal name
- 株式会社サートプロ
- Website
- https://certpro.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CertPro is a Tokyo-based private firm that develops and operates seven proprietary IT and embedded-systems certification frameworks, delivers instructor-led and e-learning training in IoT, AI, DX, and embedded technologies, and provides DX and IoT/AI consulting primarily to Japanese SMEs and government-subsidized training programs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CertPro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Training and Certification Services
- NAICS
- Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD)
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Where CertPro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Akasaka
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
CertPro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Certification and Testing Services: Planning, development, and operation of certification and examination systems for IT and embedded technology professionals. Revenue is generated through exam registration fees, certification issuance, and outsourcing of examination administration secretariats for industry bodies.
- Professional Education and Training: In-person classroom training, e-learning courses, and online instructor-led courses covering IoT, AI, DX, embedded systems, programming languages, project management, and human skills. Offered as open enrollment public courses, customized in-house corporate training, and government-subsidized programs.
- Consulting Services: DX promotion consulting, IoT/AI implementation consulting, process improvement, application development, and server development and operations for SMEs.
- Mental Healthcare Services: Mental health support services introduced as a complement to technical skill development, targeting corporate clients for employee wellness programs.
- E-Learning Platform Services: Subscription-based e-learning platform providing video lectures, cloud-based practice labs, mentoring support, and PDF textbooks. 6-month enrollment periods with tiered pricing for individual courses vs. complete packs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | C Programming Fundamentals - 3-day public course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | ChatGPT and My GPTs Training - 1-day workshop |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | IoT Comprehensive 5-day course (A1+B1+B2+C1+C2 modules) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | JSTQB Foundation Level Software Testing - 3-day course |
| Subscription | Monthly | Android Programming E-Learning - 6-month enrollment |
| Subscription | Monthly | E-Testing Complete Pack E-Learning - 6-month enrollment |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Oculus Rift Development - 1-day course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | jQuery Introduction - 2-day course |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Hardware (FPGA) Practice Course - 8-day course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Saitama AI/IoT Human Resource Development - 18-day intensive course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | DX Promotion Training - 1-day online course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | C Language Microcontroller Programming - 3-day course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Tokyo IoT Research Group Human Resource Development - 2-session program |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | IoT Edge Device Business Deployment - 2-day course (12 hours) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
CertPro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CertPro develops, operates, and administers proprietary IT and embedded systems certification examinations (IoT, Agile, DX, E-Testing, XML Master, Android, ETEC), delivers professional training programs through instructor-led classroom courses, e-learning platforms with cloud-based labs, and government-subsidized programs covering IoT, AI, embedded systems, generative AI, and project management, and provides customized consulting for SMEs on IoT/AI implementation, process improvement, and application/server development. Revenue is generated through certification exam fees, training course fees, e-learning subscriptions, and consulting engagements, supported by an AI agent-based skill visualization platform.
Product overview
CertPro operates as a human resource development and education support company offering three interconnected service pillars: (1) Certification Examination Services for IT and engineering professionals including IoT, Agile, DX, Electrical/Electronics, XML, Android, and embedded systems certifications; (2) Training and Education Services spanning classroom courses, e-learning platforms, and hands-on workshops on technologies including IoT, AI, embedded systems, C programming, project management, and generative AI; and (3) Consulting Services providing customized solutions for SMEs including IoT/AI implementation support and business process improvement. The company also maintains a Publishing/Content division for certification exam-related educational materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Certification Examination Services (認定資格・検定試験事業) CertPro develops and operates proprietary certification examination systems for IT and engineering professionals, including IoT, Agile, DX, Electrical/Electronics, XML, Android, and embedded systems certifications. The service helps companies objectively evaluate employee skills and enables individuals to visualize their career growth through industry-recognized certifications.
- Professional Training and Education Services (人材育成・教育研修事業) Training programs and workshops for professional skill development including IoT, AI, embedded systems, programming, project management, and reskilling courses. Delivered through instructor-led classroom courses at the Yoyogi Training Center, on-site at client locations, and through e-learning platforms with cloud-based practice labs.
- Consulting Services (コンサルティング事業) Customized consulting solutions for SMEs including IoT/AI implementation, PoC consulting, process improvement, and application/server development services. Targets small and medium enterprises needing strategic guidance and practical implementation support for digital transformation.
- Generative AI Training Courses (生成AI研修コース)
Quantifiable outcome
- AI-powered skill visualization enables objective evaluation of enterprise and individual capabilities
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use CertPro
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
CertPro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature3 records
CertPro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.
- IT-CASA (一般社团法人IT職業能力支援機構)coreCertPro is a participating member of IT-CASA (General Incorporated Association IT Vocational Capability Support Organization), which promotes IT professional capability development. Listed as a participating organization on IT-CASA's official website.
- KOSEN Semiconductor Skills Certification Committee (SSKC) - 高専半導体スキル検定minorCertPro completed the first-year demonstration project for the KOSEN Semiconductor Skills Certification (SSKC) in January 2026, supporting the development of semiconductor-related skills assessment for technical college students.
- Renesas Electronics Corporation (ルネサスエレクトロニクス株式会社)coreRenesas Electronics provides official sponsorship for CertPro's RL78 Microcontroller-based IoT Device Development course. The course uses Renesas RL78 microcontrollers (known for low power consumption and compact form factor suitable for IoT edge applications) and Renesas-provided online simulators.
- Saitama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Corporation (埼玉県産業振興公社)majorCertPro serves as the primary training delivery partner for the Saitama AI/IoT Human Resource Development Program (18-day intensive course). This government-sponsored program trains manufacturing engineers in AI and IoT technologies. The program includes G-Test certification preparation and is conducted in collaboration with the Saitama AI/IoT Consortium.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Industrial Promotion / Tokyo IoT Research Group (地方独立行政法人東京都立産業技術研究センター/東京都IoT研究会)majorCertPro IoT technical instructors serve as faculty for the Tokyo IoT Research Group's human resource development programs, hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Industrial Promotion (IRI Tokyo). Programs are offered free to member companies covering IoT fundamentals, hardware/software, networking, security, and data processing.
- National Software Association Federation (全国ソフトウェア協同組合連合会/JASPA)majorCertPro is a recognized training provider and training program development partner for JASPA, delivering JEED (Japan Employment Agency for Disabled) productivity improvement training courses to JASPA member companies across topics including IoT, cloud, cybersecurity, project management, quality control, and more.
- Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Disabled and Job Seekers (JEED) - 独立行政法人高齢・障害・求職者雇用支援機構majorCertPro is a JEED-certified training provider (認定機関) for the Productivity Improvement Training Program (生産性向上支援訓練). JEED's nationwide Productivity Improvement Human Resource Development Support Centers委托 CertPro to deliver training courses tailored to enterprise needs.
- Japan Embedded Systems Technology Association (JASA) - 組込みシステム技術協会coreCertPro developed the ETEC (Embedded Software Engineer Certification) Class 2 examination system in collaboration with JASA, the industry association for embedded systems technology. CertPro continues to provide ETEC exam preparation courses as a key training partner.
- Open Embedded Software Foundation (OESF) - Open Embedded Software FoundationcoreCertPro operates the secretariat for the Android Technical Certification (ACE) examination system administered by OESF, contributing to the development and administration of the certification framework.
- XML Master Promotion Committee (XML技術者育成推進委員会)coreCertPro operates the secretariat for the XML Master certification system, handling examination administration and promotion activities on behalf of the committee.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
CertPro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Coursera: Coursera is a broad incumbent: although it operates at much larger scale and partners with universities, its Professional Certificates and enterprise product compete with CertPro's certification and corporate training offerings in IT, data, and digital transformation.
- LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a broad incumbent — a subscription learning library with a strong IT/business tech catalog, often purchased as part of LinkedIn Talent Solutions enterprise bundles, addressing many of the same professional upskilling use cases as CertPro's corporate training.
Direct peers
- Udemy: Udemy is a direct peer in the online IT/professional skills course marketplace — it competes for both individual learners paying course fees and enterprises buying team subscriptions (Udemy Business) across the same IoT, AI, embedded, and project management subject areas CertPro teaches.
- Schoo: Schoo is a Japanese online learning platform that streams business and technology courses to individual and corporate subscribers — directly mirroring CertPro's mix of open-enrollment tech training, enterprise subscriptions, and SME/government-backed workforce development programs in Japan.
- Progate: Progate is a Japanese programming education company offering subscription-based interactive coding courses — directly comparable to CertPro's Android/embedded programming e-learning subscriptions, including the cloud-lab practice environment approach.
- Pluralsight: Pluralsight is a direct peer: both sell technology skills training, including certification prep for IT/cloud/developer tracks, to individual learners and enterprise L&D buyers. Pricing and subscription mechanics for skill assessment plus course catalog closely mirror CertPro's open-enrollment plus e-learning subscription mix.
- Internet Academy: Internet Academy is a long-established Japanese IT/web training provider offering instructor-led courses, certifications, and corporate training across programming, cloud, and digital marketing — closely overlapping CertPro's instructor-led public course and corporate training portfolio in Japan.
- Skillsoft (formerly Global Knowledge): Skillsoft (which absorbed Global Knowledge in 2021) is a direct peer in enterprise IT training and certification exam preparation. It sells similar instructor-led and on-demand courses for IT certs (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, etc.) and skills assessment to enterprise L&D buyers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CertPro social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
CertPro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
CertPro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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CertPro M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CertPro
What does CertPro do?
CertPro develops, operates, and administers proprietary IT and embedded systems certification examinations (IoT, Agile, DX, E-Testing, XML Master, Android, ETEC), delivers professional training programs through instructor-led classroom courses, e-learning platforms with cloud-based labs, and government-subsidized programs covering IoT, AI, embedded systems, generative AI, and project management, and provides customized consulting for SMEs on IoT/AI implementation, process improvement, and application/server development. Revenue is generated through certification exam fees, training course fees, e-learning subscriptions, and consulting engagements, supported by an AI agent-based skill visualization platform.
Is CertPro a public or private company?
CertPro is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CertPro founded?
CertPro was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is CertPro based?
CertPro is headquartered in Akasaka, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does CertPro make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Certification and Testing Services are the primary driver. The others are professional Education and Training, consulting Services, mental Healthcare Services and E-Learning Platform Services.
Who are CertPro's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Direct peers are Udemy, Schoo, Progate, Pluralsight, Internet Academy and Skillsoft (formerly Global Knowledge).
Does CertPro have an API?
No public API is recorded for CertPro.
What industry is CertPro in?
CertPro's product category is Professional Training and Certification Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAANAA, Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications, with a secondary code of EDANAIAF, Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA). Its NAICS code is 61142 and its SIC code is 8200.