Certum

What Certum does

Certum is a European Certification Authority operating Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services under eIDAS regulation, providing digital certificates and electronic signature solutions to enterprise and SMB customers worldwide. The company was founded around 1991 and is operated as a brand/business unit of Asseco Data Systems S.A., a Polish public limited company headquartered in Gdańsk and listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange; Asseco Data Systems is part of the Asseco Group, which operates in 54 countries with approximately 30,000 employees. Certum's product portfolio covers SSL/TLS certificates (DV, OV, EV variants), qualified electronic signatures, code signing certificates, S/MIME certificates (Mailbox, Individual, Sponsor, Organization tiers), document signing certificates, electronic seals, and the newly announced CertumSign Platform for document signing workflows. Supporting tools include the SimplySign mobile signing app, Webnotarius electronic document verification service, proCertum SmartSign desktop software, ACME/Certbot automation, and a Certificate Discovery service.

The company is differentiated by regulatory credentials that are difficult to obtain — Qualified Trust Service Provider status under eIDAS, QSCert and WebTrustSM/TM certifications, listing on the EU Trusted Service Providers List, and inclusion on the Adobe Approved Trust List — enabling legally binding electronic signatures across the EU. Operational infrastructure is located in the EU with a guaranteed 99.9% service uptime. Technical operations are anchored in Szczecin (CERTUM PCC, the primary certification authority) and Gdańsk (the registered office of Asseco Data Systems).

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based recurring certificate sales, including SSL/TLS, electronic signatures, code signing, and S/MIME certificates, plus channel revenue from the 300-authorized-reseller network. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines a direct e-commerce storefront (shop.certum.eu) for SMB/individual buyers, the 300-reseller channel for mid-market, and dedicated enterprise sales for large customers including Santander Consumer Bank, BNP Paribas Lease Group, Inpost, Polsat Plus Group, Echo Investment, and the Polish Office of Technical Inspection (UDT).

Name

Certum

Legal name

Asseco Data Systems S.A.

Website

https://certum.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Certum is a European PKI Certification Authority operated by Asseco Data Systems S.A., issuing SSL/TLS, qualified electronic signature, code signing, and S/MIME certificates to enterprise and SMB customers worldwide through a 300-reseller channel and direct online sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Szczecin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SSL/TLS Certificate Sales: Revenue from selling SSL certificates including Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) certificates with options for single domain, multi-domain, and wildcard certificates.
2. Electronic Signature Services: Revenue from qualified electronic signatures, including activation, renewal, and professional services for electronic signature implementation.
3. Code Signing Certificates: Sales of code signing certificates for software developers and organizations to authenticate their applications.
4. S/MIME Certificates: Email security certificates sold in various tiers (Mailbox, Individual, Sponsor, Organization) for secure email communications.
5. Reseller Program: Revenue generated through the global network of 300 authorized resellers who distribute Certum certificates and services.
6. CertumSign Platform Services: Document signing workflow platform providing organizations with electronic signature capabilities and workflow automation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Certum is a Certification Authority providing digital certificates and qualified electronic signature services, including SSL/TLS certificates (DV, OV, EV), code signing certificates, S/MIME email certificates, document signing certificates, and eIDAS-compliant qualified electronic signatures and electronic seals. Supporting offerings include the CertumSign document workflow platform, SimplySign mobile signature app, and Webnotarius electronic document verification service, all backed by EU-located technical infrastructure.

Product overview

Certum is a Certification Authority offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital certificate and electronic signature products. The core offering includes SSL/TLS certificates (DV, OV, EV types), S/MIME certificates for email security, Code Signing certificates for software authentication, and Qualified Electronic Signatures. Supporting products include the CertumSign Platform (document signing workflow automation), SimplySign (mobile signature app), Webnotarius (electronic notarization), and e-Delivery services for legally valid electronic document delivery. Hardware accessories like card readers and software tools (proCertum SmartSign, Certificate Discovery) round out the portfolio. All services are operated by Asseco Data Systems S.A. with technical infrastructure located in the EU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CertumSign: Electronic signature platform for document signing and workflows
• SimplySign
• Webnotarius
• proCertum SmartSign

Products and services

• SSL Certificates Digital certificates providing HTTPS encryption and authentication for web domains, available as Domain Validation (DV), Organization Validation (OV), and Extended Validation (EV) certificates with RSA and ECC key options across single-domain, multi-domain, and wildcard configurations. Targeted at website owners, web services providers, and e-commerce operators.
• Qualified Electronic Signature eIDAS-compliant qualified electronic signature service enabling legally binding document signing via card reader or mobile application, including activation, renewal, and verification processes. Targeted at individual professionals, enterprises, and regulated organizations needing legally valid electronic signatures in the EU.
• Code Signing Certificates Digital certificates that allow software developers and publishers to sign applications and code with digital signatures that verify authenticity and integrity, building user trust and avoiding operating system and browser warnings. Targeted at software developers and software publishers.
• S/MIME Certificates Email security certificates that enable automatic signing and encryption of email messages, confirming sender identity and securing correspondence against interception or modification. Available in Mailbox (basic), Individual (named), Sponsor (name + organization), and Organization (company-wide) tiers. Targeted at organizations and individuals requiring secure email communications.
• Document Signing Certificates Certificates used to digitally sign PDF documents with verified identity credentials, enabling users to authenticate the origin and integrity of electronic documents. Targeted at professionals and organizations that produce signed PDF documents.
• SimplySign Mobile electronic signature application allowing users to sign documents remotely using a smartphone or tablet, eliminating the need for a physical card reader. Targeted at individual professionals and enterprise users needing flexible remote signing.
• Webnotarius Electronic document verification service that enables online notarization and authentication of electronic documents, allowing parties to confirm the integrity and origin of signed files. Targeted at organizations and individuals verifying the authenticity of electronic documents.
• CertumSign Platform Document signing and workflow automation platform that enables organizations to streamline electronic signature processes through customizable flow templates. Targeted at enterprises and organizations managing multi-party document signing workflows.
• Electronic Seal Service for applying a digital seal to documents, providing evidence of origin and integrity without requiring a personal signature, eIDAS-compliant for organizational use. Targeted at organizations that need to attest to the origin and integrity of documents they issue.
• e-Delivery (eDoręczenia) Qualified electronic registered delivery service enabling official electronic document delivery with legal validity, compliant with EU eIDAS regulation. Targeted at organizations and government entities needing legally valid electronic dispatch and receipt of official documents.
• Card Readers Hardware smart-card readers enabling secure cryptographic operations for qualified digital signatures, available for purchase and replacement. Targeted at users of Certum's qualified electronic signature who need compatible card reader hardware.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime guarantee for all services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Asseco Data Systems S.A.coreOthersCertum is a brand operated by Asseco Data Systems S.A., part of the Asseco Group, a global software producer. Asseco Data Systems is headquartered in Gdańsk, Poland, and operates as the parent company of the Certum certification authority. The parent company has operations in 54 countries with 30,000 employees across 6 continents.
• 300 Authorized ResellerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of 300 authorized resellers distributing Certum certificates and electronic signature services. Resellers are located worldwide and provide local sales and support for customers.
• IKARUSTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership where Certum S/MIME certificates are integrated with IKARUS Mail Security solution, providing enhanced email security for mutual customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sectigo: Sectigo is a global commercial Certificate Authority providing SSL/TLS, code signing, S/MIME, and enterprise PKI solutions. It competes head-to-head with Certum in SSL certificate sales, particularly via channel partners and ACME automation.
• Entrust: Entrust is a long-standing Certificate Authority and identity security vendor offering SSL/TLS, code signing, S/MIME, and PKI solutions, plus e-signature and identity verification. It competes with Certum across enterprise PKI and qualified trust services.
• Let's Encrypt: Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, open Certificate Authority issuing DV SSL/TLS certificates at massive scale. It competes directly with Certum's DV SSL product line and has structurally compressed pricing across the lowest tier of the SSL market.
• DigiCert: DigiCert is one of the world's largest commercial Certificate Authorities offering SSL/TLS, code signing, S/MIME, and document signing certificates, plus enterprise PKI and IoT device identity. It is the most direct global competitor to Certum across the certificate product portfolio.
• IdenTrust: IdenTrust is a US-rooted Certification Authority providing SSL/TLS, code signing, and identity/trust services, including participation in cross-certified trust frameworks. It is comparable to Certum as a long-standing CA with banking-grade trust customers.
• GlobalSign: GlobalSign is an established Certification Authority offering SSL, code signing, S/MIME, qualified electronic signatures, and identity solutions under eIDAS. It is one of the closest direct peers to Certum in Europe given overlapping product lines and QTSP status.

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign: DocuSign is the dominant electronic signature and agreement workflow platform, with a much broader product portfolio than Certum. It is an adjacent incumbent as Certum expands into workflow signing via CertumSign, competing for the same enterprise e-signature budget.
• Adobe (Acrobat Sign / AATL): Adobe operates Acrobat Sign and the Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL), on which Certum itself is listed. Adobe is both an ecosystem partner and an indirect competitor through its enterprise e-signature and document certification capabilities.

Regional players

• AC Camerfirma: AC Camerfirma is a Spanish Certification Authority providing SSL, electronic signature, and qualified trust services under eIDAS. It is a regional peer to Certum with similar product scope focused on Southern European markets.
• SwissSign: SwissSign is a Swiss-based Trust Service Provider offering SSL, S/MIME, and qualified electronic signatures under eIDAS and the Swiss ZertES framework. It is a close regional peer to Certum in the DACH/European market for qualified trust services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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