Tingtun

What Tingtun does

Tingtun AS is a privately held Norwegian limited company headquartered in Kirkekleiva 1, Lillesand, that builds digital accessibility, terminology, and end-user computing services. The company was founded in 2008 (per company history; firmographics note a 1996 origin that may relate to a predecessor entity) and operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees. Its work is anchored in EU and Norwegian research projects, and its customer base is concentrated in government agencies, municipalities, and public-sector welfare and healthcare organizations across Norway, Sweden, the UK, and Qatar, with logos also referencing the European Commission, United Nations, Capgemini, and PwC.

The product portfolio centers on three lines. First, the Tingtun Accessibility Checker is an automated WCAG 2.0/2.1 compliance engine available as Page Checker, Site Checker, and PDF Checker, with an API for third-party integration and benchmarking across lists of websites. Second, Tingtun Termer is a terminology and translation lookup service covering more than 500 language combinations, delivered as an app, website, and browser extension, integrating European Commission eTranslation and Norwegian dictionaries, and used by the Norwegian Joint Rescue Coordination Centre for rescue term definitions. Third, the MiniPC solution is a low-cost single-board computer configured for users with limited digital experience, in regular use in Lillesand Municipality since 2016. The TiTi (Tilgjengelige Tilbakemeldinger) feedback mechanism supplements these offerings and is deployed on Nav.no to comply with the European Web Accessibility Directive.

Tingtun monetizes through a mix of subscription licensing for its checker and Termer tools, professional services for manual accessibility evaluations of websites and PDFs, and grant-funded research work from the European Commission (FP7, H2020) and the Research Council of Norway (notably the 34 MNOK eGovMon project). Go-to-market is sales-led and public-procurement-driven: direct outreach to accessibility decision-makers in municipalities and national agencies, supplemented by the Mada channel partnership for the Middle East and by EU research consortiums for credibility within European procurement. The company is independently owned, with Dr. Mikael Snaprud as the primary contact, and has no disclosed institutional investors, external funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Tingtun

Legal name

Tingtun AS

Website

https://tingtun.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tingtun AS is a Norwegian limited company that develops web accessibility testing tools, terminology lookup services, and low-cost computing solutions for government agencies and public-sector organizations across Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Accessibility Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Accessibility & Web/App Compliance (WCAG) (EDALAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Web accessibility testing
• PDF accessibility checking
• Terminology lookup service
• WCAG compliance tools
• Accessible digital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lillesand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accessibility Testing Tools: Licensing and subscription access to web and PDF accessibility checker tools. Includes online demonstration tools, benchmarking services for lists of websites, and API integration for third-party websites.
2. Manual Evaluation Services: Detailed manual accessibility evaluations of websites, templates, and PDF documents. Results delivered as comprehensive reports with high-level aggregations and technical repair hints.
3. Termer Terminology Service: Terminology lookup service available as app, website, and browser extension. Can be configured for specific domains like health, energy, law, or general language translations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tingtun AS provides automated accessibility checking tools for websites and PDF documents, a terminology lookup service (Termer), and a low-cost computing solution (MiniPC). Its tools evaluate digital content against WCAG 2.0/2.1 guidelines and support accessibility compliance for governments, municipalities, and other public sector organizations. The company also offers manual accessibility evaluations and the TiTi feedback mechanism for user input.

Product overview

Tingtun is an agile consulting and services company that develops accessibility and terminology services. The core product portfolio consists of three main offerings: (1) Tingtun Accessibility Checker - automated web and PDF accessibility testing tools that analyze content against WCAG 2.1 guidelines, available as Page Checker, Site Checker, and PDF Checker modules; (2) Tingtun Termer - a terminology lookup and translation service accessible via app, website, and browser extension that provides definitions from over 500 language combinations; and (3) Tingtun MiniPC - a low-cost computing solution for users with limited computer experience. These products are complemented by a feedback mechanism (TiTi) that enables users to report accessibility barriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Termer: Terminology lookup tool providing immediate access to definitions and translations. Available as app, website service, and browser extension. Designed to be accessible, preserve privacy (GDPR compliant), and meet European Web Accessibility Directive requirements.
• Tingtun Checkers
• eAccessibility
• MiniPC
• TiTi (Tilgjengelige Tilbakemeldinger)

Products and services

• Tingtun Accessibility Checker

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated checker covers approximately 20% of conceivable accessibility tests; remaining tests require human expert assessment.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• NR (Nasjonal Kommunikasjon)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration partner in TiTi (Tilgjengelige Tilbakemeldinger) project for accessible feedback mechanisms on digital public services.
• University of AgdermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Academic partner for CareWell project on cooperative human activity recognition for healthcare, and MiniPC student project collaborations. Project owner for several joint research initiatives.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Ongoing partnership through multiple EU-funded projects including EIII (European Internet Inclusion Initiative), Mobile Age (H2020), and WTKollen. EC co-funding has supported development of accessibility tools and terminology services since 2013.
• Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing deployment of Tingtun Accessibility Checker for monthly government website monitoring in Qatar since 2013. Mada serves as regional distribution partner for Middle East accessibility services.
• Norwegian Agency for Public Management and eGovernment (Difi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in accessibility initiatives and reference to Difi resources in client communications for Norwegian context guidance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Level Access: US enterprise digital accessibility platform offering automated testing, manual audits, and accessibility program management. Directly comparable service portfolio to Tingtun's accessibility evaluation and tooling stack at enterprise scale.
• Deque Systems: US digital accessibility company offering axe-core testing tools, manual audits, and training. Closest peer in combining automated WCAG tooling with manual expert evaluation services like Tingtun does.
• UserWay: Israeli accessibility widget and AI-powered remediation platform serving websites and public-sector buyers. Comparable in addressing the same WCAG compliance workflow Tingtun's tools serve, but at much larger scale.
• accessiBe: Israeli AI-powered web accessibility overlay and compliance platform. Competes in automated WCAG remediation and is a direct rival for SMB and enterprise accessibility buyers that Tingtun's checker also targets.
• Siteimprove: Danish-founded digital governance and web accessibility platform offering automated WCAG scanning, content quality monitoring, and SEO tools. Direct competitor to Tingtun's Accessibility Checker in the Scandinavian public-sector market with broader QA feature set.
• CommonLook: US-based PDF/Office document accessibility tools and services provider. Direct peer to Tingtun's PDF accessibility checker offering, with a longer track record in document remediation for government and enterprise.
• Monsido: Danish-founded web accessibility and content quality scanning platform. Comparable in heritage and target market (Scandinavian/European public sector) to Tingtun, with broader content governance positioning.
• AudioEye: US-based digital accessibility platform providing automated WCAG remediation, auditing, and monitoring tools. Competes with Tingtun in the enterprise and public-sector accessibility testing market with AI-driven remediation capabilities.
• AbleDocs: Canadian PDF accessibility remediation and testing company. Most direct comparable to Tingtun's PDF Checker product, offering WCAG-aligned PDF auditing and remediation services.

Emerging players

• eSSENTIAL Accessibility: Canadian digital accessibility provider combining assistive technology, WCAG testing, and ADA compliance reporting. Overlaps with Tingtun's accessibility evaluation services for enterprise/government buyers, particularly in North American regulated industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 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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