What Stichting KiK does

Stichting KiK is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) established in December 2019 and headquartered in Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Founded by Stichting KOMO, KiK operates the KOMO instrument Kwaliteitsborging (KiK), a quality assurance system for the Dutch construction and infrastructure sectors under the Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb). KiK was provisionally admitted by the Toelatingsorganisatie Kwaliteitsborging Bouw (TloKB) in December 2019, and the Wkb became mandatory for gevolgklasse 1 construction projects on January 1, 2024. The foundation employs 7 people and is overseen by a Raad van Toezicht chaired by Henry Meijdam, with board representatives from certification bodies and the quality-assessor profession.

The core product is the KiK-tool, a free digital software platform that structures construction risk assessment by analyzing the probability of risk occurrence, magnitude, and consequences during construction, and generates the mandatory quality assurance plans, risk analyses, and completion reports required for Wkb compliance. The foundation monetizes through KiK license fees charged to quality assessors—who must hold BRL 5019 certification issued by Kiwa or SKG-IKOB and a KiK license—and through mandatory KiK training priced at €495 per participant delivered via Microsoft Teams, with in-company options for groups of 5 or more. The platform integrates with multiple construction software partners including Vinky (mobile field assistant), Buildify (project management), STA Software (quality and safety assurance), BRISwarenhuis (Bbl compliance), Snagstream (site inspections), Ed Controls, and Kubus/Archicad. KiK is endorsed by 30+ image-defining construction industry branches and serves 50+ licensed quality assessors, builders, developers, government authorities, and clients across the Netherlands through a freemium distribution model paired with a Commission of Objections (Commissie van Bezwaar) for dispute resolution.

Name

Stichting KiK

Legal name

Stichting KiK

Website

https://kik-komo.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting KiK is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating the officially admitted KiK quality assurance software under the Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb). The free KiK-tool enables Dutch construction quality assessors, builders, developers, and authorities to comply with Wkb requirements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gouda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. KiK License Fees: Quality assessors (kwaliteitsborgers) must obtain a KiK license agreement with Stichting KiK to use the KiK instrument. License fees are charged for this certification and authorization.
2. KiK Training: Mandatory training for quality assessors and external specialists costs €495 (excluding VAT). Training consists of theory and practice components delivered via Microsoft Teams.
3. KiK-tool (Free): The KiK-tool software application is provided free of charge for all parties involved in quality assurance - quality assessors, builders, developers, and government authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting KiK provides the KiK instrument and free KiK-tool software for construction quality assurance under the Dutch Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb). The platform structures risk assessment by analyzing the probability of risk occurrence, risk magnitude, and consequences, generating mandatory quality assurance plans, risk analyses, and construction reports. Quality assessors must hold a KiK license, and the foundation offers mandatory training (€495) plus the BRL 5019 certification scheme to support compliance across the Dutch construction chain.

Product overview

KiK (KOMO instrument Kwaliteitsborging) is a unified quality assurance system for the Dutch Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb). The core offering is the KiK-tool software application, which provides a digital platform for risk assessment, monitoring plans, and quality assurance reporting. The ecosystem includes the Vinky mobile app for on-site evidence collection and task management, KiK-training for certification and skill development, and the BRL 5019 certification scheme for quality assessors. These components work together to enable all construction parties—developers, builders, quality assessors, and authorities—to collaborate within a single system for construction quality compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KiK-tool: Free digital software application specifically designed for quality assurance under the Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb). The tool enables risk assessment, monitoring plans, and generates required reports for construction projects.
• Vinky
• STA Software
• Buildify

Products and services

• KiK-tool Digital software application specifically designed for the Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen (Wkb). Structures risk probability, magnitude, and consequences to create a foundation for efficient quality assurance, with risk assessment, monitoring plans, and mandatory report generation. Free to use for quality assessors, builders, developers, and government authorities.
• Vinky mobile app Mobile assistant for the construction site that integrates with KiK-tool. Retrieves relevant tasks from KiK-tool based on user role, enables evidence collection on location (photos, PDFs, Excel files), and supports one-click sync back to the KiK-tool.
• KiK-training Mandatory training for KiK quality assessors and external specialists, covering Wkb impact, KiK methodology, and KiK-tool operation. Delivered via theory and practice components via Microsoft Teams, or in-company for groups of 5+ participants. Priced at €495 per participant excluding VAT.
• BRL 5019 Certification Scheme KOMO certification scheme providing the framework and requirements for quality assessors working with KiK. Quality assessors must hold KOMO certification based on BRL 5019 and maintain a KiK license agreement with Stichting KiK to operate as licensed assessors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces construction errors and improvement points at handover
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• KiwacoreTechnology or IntegrationKiwa is a certification body that certifies quality assessors according to BRL 5019. KiK quality assessors must obtain KOMO certification through Kiwa to be licensed to use KiK.
• SKG-IKOB (now part of Kiwa)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertification body providing BRL 5019 certification for quality assessors. Part of Kiwa group following merger.
• Toelatingsorganisatie Kwaliteitsborging Bouw (TloKB)coreOthersIndependent government body that admits Wkb instruments and quality assessors. KiK has been officially admitted by TloKB for use in Dutch construction quality assurance.
• Vereniging Kwaliteitsborging Nederland (VKBN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVKBN developed the Wkb performance ladder framework. KiK collaborates with VKBN to ensure consistent quality assessment standards.
• VinkystrategicTechnology or IntegrationSmart construction site assistant app that integrates with KiK-tool. Automatically pulls relevant tasks from KiK-tool based on user role.
• STA SoftwarestrategicTechnology or IntegrationDigital quality and safety assurance software for construction. Integrated with KiK-tool for automatic data synchronization.
• BuildifystrategicTechnology or IntegrationOnline project management platform for construction industry. Connected to KiK-tool with special Wkb module.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Construction Cloud: Autodesk Construction Cloud (including former PlanGrid and BIM 360) bundles QA, issue tracking, and field collaboration tools used by large construction projects. It is a much broader incumbent platform but overlaps with KiK-tool on construction document control, evidence capture, and reporting.
• Kiwa: Kiwa is the Dutch certification body that certifies quality assessors under BRL 5019, a prerequisite for using KiK. Kiwa operates broadly across testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) for construction and many other industries, overlapping KiK's assurance function while serving a much wider TIC portfolio.
• Procore: Procore is a leading global construction management platform with quality-and-safety modules that overlap KiK's QA reporting and risk-documentation functionality. It targets a much broader workflow (project management, financials, field ops) but competes for the same quality-and-compliance budget on construction projects.
• TÜV Nederland: TÜV Nederland is a listed KiK quality assessor for projects such as Kasteel Oeverhuijze and also a major TIC incumbent. It competes with KiK-licensed assessors in the Dutch QA market while providing adjacent testing and certification services across multiple industries.

Direct peers

• Stichting KOMO: Stichting KOMO is the parent foundation and brand owner of the KiK instrument. KOMO runs the broader KOMO quality-mark system for Dutch construction and infrastructure products, and effectively sets the certification framework that KiK quality assessors operate under, making it the closest organizational and governance peer.
• PlanRadar: PlanRadar is a SaaS platform for construction and real-estate defect management, inspections, and snagging, with mobile field workflows very similar to the Vinky/KiK-tool combination. It is used internationally by general contractors, assessors, and property managers to capture evidence and produce reports, putting it in direct feature competition with KiK-tool.
• Fieldwire: Fieldwire is a field-execution and inspection platform for construction trades and QA workflows. Its task, photo-evidence, and reporting features closely mirror the Vinky/KiK-tool combination, positioning it as a comparable construction QA SaaS peer for international users.
• SafetyCulture (iAuditor): SafetyCulture's iAuditor is a mobile inspection and quality-checklist platform used across construction and facilities. It overlaps KiK's risk-assessment and evidence-collection functionality and could be configured to support Wkb-style QA, making it a feature-level direct peer for QA software buyers.

Emerging players

• Bouwinfra (Buildify): Buildify is a Dutch online project-management platform for the construction chain and an existing KiK-tool integration partner with a dedicated Wkb module. It is a regional player whose feature overlap with KiK-tool (planning, site setup, Wkb workflows) makes it an adjacent competitor as well as a partner.

Regional players

• ISSO: ISSO is the Dutch knowledge institute for building installations and energy performance, producing technical guidelines that often underpin QA frameworks including Wkb-aligned work. It is a regional, non-commercial peer whose standards work directly informs KiK's risk-assessment methodology and assessor training content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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