Q-Cert

What Q-Cert does

Q-Cert is a Greek third-party certification body founded in 1998 and headquartered in Thessaloniki, with a secondary office in Athens. The company provides independent auditing, inspection, and certification services across ISO management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 27701, 42001 for AI, 56001 for innovation, 22000, etc.), food safety schemes (BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000, HACCP), agricultural standards (GLOBALG.A.P., AGRO 2, organic), sustainability schemes (ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, ISO 14064), specialized verticals (Q-GACP for medical cannabis, eIDAS digital trust, lifts and pressure equipment, construction products/CE marking, accommodation classification), plus gap assessments and staff training. Across 29 years, Q-Cert has certified over 40,000 organizations in Greece and internationally, drawing on a network of more than 400 external auditors and inspectors.

The company operates a professional services model monetized through initial certification fees, audit/inspection fees, and recurring annual surveillance and re-certification fees under multi-year contracts. Pricing is quote-based and varies by certification scope, organization size, and number of sites; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct engagement with Greek enterprises, partnerships with industry associations (e.g., ELGO-DIMITRA, Thessaly Biofarmers Association), private-standard owners (e.g., BASF for Fibermax CSF), and an active presence at industry events such as ICBC Berlin 2026 and ACAB'c 2025. Digital channels (website, LinkedIn, newsletter) support top-of-funnel awareness.

Q-Cert's defensibility is anchored in a layered regulatory accreditation stack: ESYD (Accr. Nos. 110, 654, 189, 1289) covering management system certification, product certification, inspection, and GHG validation/verification; ACCREDIA (Accr. No. 01326) with EA and IAF Mutual Recognition signatory status; EU Notified Body designation (No. 1617); and ISCC recognition (code GR228). It is a founding member of HELLASCERT, the Hellenic Association of Accredited Inspection and Certification Bodies. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held as a Greek Anonymi Etairia (A.E.) with no identified parent or institutional investor involvement.

Name

Q-Cert

Legal name

QMSCERT ΕΠΙΘΕΩΡΗΣΕΙΣ ΕΛΕΓΧΟΙ ΠΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΣΕΙΣ A.E. (Q-CERT A.E.)

Website

https://qmscert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Q-Cert is a Greek third-party certification body, founded in 1998, providing ISO management system, food safety, agricultural, sustainability, and specialized certification services to over 40,000 organizations across Greece and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification and Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Certification Program Administration & Scheme Management (Standard Owners) (AFALACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE), Supplier Approval & Second-Party Audit Programs (Retailer/Brand/Manufacturer) (AFALACAF), Witness Audits, Office Assessments & Certification Governance Services (AFALACAG)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management system certification
• Food safety certification
• Sustainability certification
• Third-party inspection audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Thessaloníki

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Q-Cert provides certification services for various standards including ISO management systems, food safety schemes (BRCGS, IFS, FSSC 22000), agricultural certifications (GLOBALG.A.P., AGRO 2), sustainability schemes (ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS), and specialized certifications (Q-GACP for medical cannabis, eIDAS for digital trust services). Revenue is generated through certification fees, inspection/audit fees, and annual surveillance fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Q-Cert is an accredited Greek certification body that performs independent third-party audits, inspections, and certification of management systems, products, processes, and personnel against international standards (ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/42001/56001 and others), GFSI-recognised food safety schemes (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP), sustainability schemes (ISCC EU/PLUS), and private schemes (Q-GACP, LifeMax, Fibermax CSF). Services are delivered through on-site audits by qualified auditors and inspectors, supported by gap assessments and staff training, and generate revenue from certification fees, audit/inspection fees, and annual surveillance fees.

Product overview

Q-CERT is a 100% Greek certification body founded in 1998, offering comprehensive certification services across multiple sectors. The company's portfolio includes ISO management system certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001 for AI, ISO 20000-1, ISO 56001 for innovation, ISO 22301, ISO 37001, ISO 39001, ISO 50001, ISO 22000), food safety certifications (FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS, HACCP, GLOBALG.A.P., organic products), sustainability schemes (ISCC EU, ISCC PLUS, LEAF Marque), private standards (Q GACP for medical cannabis, LifeMax for olive oil, Fibermax CSF for cotton), digital trust services (eIDAS), industrial certifications (lifts, pressure vessels, machinery), construction products certification, accommodation certification, and training/gap assessment services. Q-CERT serves over 40,000 organizations across Greece and internationally with more than 400 external partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Q GACP: Private certification scheme for Good Agricultural and Collection Practices for medicinal cannabis
• LifeMax
• Fibermax CSF

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification Quality management system certification for organizations ensuring they meet customer and regulatory requirements consistently. Available to organizations across all industries.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification Environmental management system certification helping organizations improve their environmental performance and manage environmental impacts systematically.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification Occupational health and safety management system certification for organizations seeking to ensure worker safety and safe working conditions.
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System Certification Information security management system certification ensuring data security and privacy protection for organizations.
• ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management System Certification AI management system certification for organizations developing or using AI products and systems, ensuring responsible AI practices and governance.
• ISO 56001:2024 Innovation Management System Certification Innovation management system certification helping organizations establish, implement, maintain, and improve an innovation management system.
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification Food safety management system certification ensuring food safety throughout the food chain for organizations across the food industry.
• FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification Food safety system certification based on ISO 22000 with sector-specific prerequisite programs (PRPs), recognized by GFSI.
• BRCGS Food Safety Certification Global standard for food safety recognized by GFSI, covering manufacturing, storage, and distribution for food industry organizations.
• IFS Food Safety Certification International Featured Standards for food safety covering quality, legality, and authenticity for food industry organizations.
• GLOBALG.A.P. Agricultural Certification Agricultural certification for good agricultural practices covering crops, livestock, and aquaculture for agricultural producers and exporters.
• ISCC EU Sustainability Certification Sustainability certification covering the entire biofuel supply chain based on specific sustainability criteria and Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) requirements, including farms, warehouses, refineries, and biofuel traders.
• ISCC PLUS Sustainability Certification Voluntary certification standard for sustainable raw materials covering agriculture, food industry, circular economy, energy sector, packaging, and recycling industries with mass balance traceability.
• Q-GACP Certification for Medical Cannabis Private certification scheme for Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) for medicinal cannabis, accredited to ISO 17065 by ESYD.
• LifeMax Olive Oil Sustainability Standard Certification Sustainability standard for olive oil covering four pillars (Environment, Society, Economy, and Tradition), evaluating the entire production chain.
• Fibermax CSF Cotton Certification Certified Sustainable FiberMax program developed by BASF for cotton certification, covering the entire value chain from field to end recipient.
• eIDAS Digital Trust Services Certification Digital identity and trust services certification under EU Regulation 910/2014 for electronic transactions, targeting trust service providers needing eIDAS compliance certification.
• Construction Products CE Marking Certification CE marking and factory production control certification for construction products including aggregates, cement, steel, and bituminous mixtures, supporting EU market access.
• Industrial Equipment Product Certification Product certification for lifts, pressure vessels, lifting machinery, escalators, machinery, and photovoltaic systems under EU directives.
• Accommodation Classification Certification Hotel and tourist accommodation classification and evaluation certification for the hospitality and tourism sector.
• Gap Assessment Service Pre-certification evaluation service identifying gaps between current practices and standard requirements before formal certification audits.
• Staff Training Service Professional training programs covering ISO standards, food industry schemes (BRCGS, IFS), PCQI, GLOBALG.A.P., and tailored compliance courses for organizations and individuals.
• ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Verification Certification Greenhouse gas accounting and verification standard for organizational carbon footprint quantification under ESYD accreditation.
• Organic Products Certification Certification for organic agricultural products meeting EU organic production regulations, for which Q-Cert is an approved inspection and certification body (GR-BIO-12).

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HELLASCERT (Hellenic Association of Accredited Inspection and Certification Bodies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQ-Cert is a founding member of HELLASCERT, the Hellenic Association of Accredited Inspection and Certification Bodies. This partnership positions Q-Cert among the leading certification bodies in Greece and the Balkans.
• ISCC System GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationQ-Cert is a recognized certification body from ISCC System GmbH (German organization) for conducting inspections based on ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS voluntary schemes with identification code GR228.
• ESYD (National Accreditation System - Εθνικό Σύστημα Διαπίστευσης)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESYD is the Greek national accreditation body. Q-Cert holds multiple accreditations from ESYD (Accreditation numbers 110, 654, 189, 1289) covering management system certification, product certification, inspection, and GHG emissions validation/verification.
• ACCREDIAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCREDIA is the Italian national accreditation body. Q-Cert holds ACCREDIA accreditation (Accreditation No. 01326) and is a signatory of EA and IAF Mutual Recognition Agreements, enabling international recognition of its certifications.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQ-Cert is an EU Notified Body (No. 1617) under EU compliance space, enabling certification services for products and services requiring EU regulatory compliance.
• BASFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF developed the Certified Sustainable FiberMax (CSF) program in Greece. BASF selected Q-Cert as the certification body for auditing the CSF program for cotton sustainability certification.
• ELGO-DIMITRA (Institute of Industrial and Fodder Plants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQ-Cert collaborated with ELGO-DIMITRA and the Biofarms innovation hub for circular agricultural production to organize educational events for agricultural producers.
• Thessaly Biofarmers Association (Σύνδεσμος Βιοκαλλιεργητών Θεσσαλίας)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerQ-Cert partnered with the Association to organize the 'Knowledge' educational event for agricultural producers on circular economy and sustainable agricultural practices.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Global certification body active across ISO management systems, food safety, and product certification. Competes for Greek enterprise accounts seeking internationally branded certification partners.
• DNV (Greece): Global assurance and certification body with food safety, ISO management system, and ESG verification services. Competes with Q-Cert in management system and sustainability assurance for Greek multinational and export-oriented clients.
• LRQA: Global assurance provider offering ISO, food safety (FSSC 22000, BRCGS), and ESG certification. Direct overlap with Q-Cert's ISO and food safety portfolio for multinational and export-oriented Greek clients.
• SGS Greece: Greek presence of global testing, inspection, and certification leader SGS. Overlaps broadly with Q-Cert on ISO, food safety, and sustainability certifications, with significantly larger global infrastructure.
• Intertek: Global TIC major offering management system certification, food safety, and sustainability assurance. Overlaps with Q-Cert's ISO 9001/14001/45001 and food safety scheme portfolio for Greek clients with international exposure.

Direct peers

• EUROCERT: Greek certification body accredited by ESYD, providing ISO management system, product, and food safety certifications to Greek enterprises. Closest domestic peer in scope, customer base, and scheme coverage.
• Bureau Veritas Hellas: Greek arm of global TIC major Bureau Veritas, offering ISO, food safety (BRCGS, IFS, FSSC), sustainability, and industrial certification. Direct competitor for Greek enterprise and agri-food clients with deeper international brand.
• TÜV HELLAS (TÜV NORD GROUP): Greek subsidiary of TÜV NORD offering ISO management system, product, and inspection certification in Greece and the Balkans. Direct competitor in the same local market with overlapping scheme portfolio (ISO 9001/14001/45001, food safety, CE marking).
• TÜV AUSTRIA HELLAS: Greek branch of TÜV AUSTRIA, providing accredited management system, product, and inspection certification. Competes head-to-head with Q-Cert in ISO 9001/14001/45001 and food safety schemes in Greece.

Regional players

• Certiquality (Italy): Italian-accredited certification body offering ISO management system, product, and sector-specific certification. Comparable in scope and size to Q-Cert and a useful benchmark for cross-Mediterranean expansion strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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