RailCert Hungary Kft.

What RailCert Hungary Kft. does

RailCert Hungary Kft. is an independent railway conformity assessment organization founded in 2018 and headquartered in Budapest at Vörösmarty tér 1. The company operates as a Designated Body (DeBo) for Hungarian national assessments, a Notified Body (NoBo) for EU-wide conformity verification (since 2021), and an Assessment Body (AsBo) for independent railway safety risk management. It holds coverage across all four EU Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) subsystems — Infrastructure (INF), Energy (ENE), Control-Command and Signalling (CCS), and Rolling Stock (RST), with the RST designation added in February 2022. The firm issues EC Certificates of Verification, Intermediate Statements of Verification (ISVs), national assessment certificates, type examination certificates, and independent safety assessments required for railway construction permits and operational authorizations under EU and Hungarian regulation.

RailCert generates revenue through project-based professional services fees for conformity assessments, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, built on established relationships within the Hungarian and European railway community, active participation in international forums (NB-Rail, ERA, ERTMS conferences, InnoTrans), and direct engagement with infrastructure managers, vehicle manufacturers, and industrial operators. Key clients include NIF (Hungarian government infrastructure developer), MÁV Zrt. and GYSEV Zrt. (national/regional railway operators), MÁV-HÉV, international manufacturers Stadler, BYD, and Plasser & Theurer, and industrial operators including Mercedes-Benz, MOL, and Guardian. Notable outputs include 171 EC and intermediate certificates issued in 2022 and over 16 Rolling Stock type examination certificates since 2022.

The company maintains a small team of 8 employees and is a member of NB-Rail, the non-profit association of approximately 30 Notified Bodies coordinating European railway interoperability practices. It has also pioneered railway cybersecurity certification in Hungary under the CLC/TS 50701:2021 standard through a partnership with RINA Services S.p.A., signed at InnoTrans 2022. Ownership is independent and private, with no disclosed parent company, equity backing, or external investment; executive leadership rests with Managing Director Dégi András.

Name

RailCert Hungary Kft.

Legal name

RailCert Hungary Kft.

Website

https://railcert.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RailCert Hungary Kft. is an independent Budapest-based railway conformity assessment body operating as a DeBo, NoBo, and AsBo across all four TSI subsystems (INF, ENE, CCS, RST), serving Hungarian and EU-wide rail infrastructure operators, vehicle manufacturers, and industrial clients since 2018.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Conformity Assessment Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAKAIAM

Rolling Stock Testing, Inspection & Certification (NDT, commissioning, compliance)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Rail Rolling Stock Maintenance & Repair

SECONDARYBPADANAD

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYEUAEAHAN

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Inspection, Testing & Certification (ITC) / NDT for Energy Infrastructure

SECONDARYTLAJADAG

Rail Asset Inspection, Monitoring & Diagnostics (Track Geometry, Wayside Sensors)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Rail Network Infrastructure Management (Track, Signaling, Electrification)

Keywords

• Railway conformity assessment
• Railway certification services
• Notified body services
• Railway interoperability assessment
• Rolling stock certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conformity assessment services: RailCert Hungary Kft. generates revenue by providing conformity assessment (megfelelőségértékelési) services to railway sector clients. The company conducts DeBo (Designated Body) assessments under national rules, NoBo (Notified Body) EC verification procedures under EU regulations, and AsBo (Assessment Body) independent safety assessments. Revenue is project-based, driven by regulatory requirements for railway infrastructure approvals, new constructions, renovations, and vehicle certifications. The company has grown since its founding in 2018, expanding from initial national designations to EU-wide NoBo status in 2021 and AsBo designation, with RST subsystem coverage added in February 2022.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RailCert Hungary Kft. is an independent railway conformity assessment organization that performs technical assessments across four railway subsystems — Infrastructure (INF), Energy (ENE), Control-Command and Signalling (CCS), and Rolling Stock (RST). The company operates as a Designated Body (DeBo) for Hungarian national assessments, a Notified Body (NoBo) recognized throughout the European Union, and an Assessment Body (AsBo) for independent safety risk evaluations. It issues EC Certificates of Verification, Intermediate Statements of Verification (ISVs), and type examination certificates required for railway infrastructure, vehicles, and systems to receive construction permits and operational authorizations.

Product overview

RailCert Hungary Kft. is an independent railway conformity assessment and certification organization founded in 2018, providing a comprehensive portfolio of certification services across four railway subsystems: Infrastructure (INF), Energy (ENE), Control-Command and Signalling (CCS), and Rolling Stock (RST). The company operates under three designations: NoBo (Notified Body) for EU-wide recognition obtained in 2021, DeBo (Designated Body) for national Hungarian certifications covering all four subsystems, and AsBo (Assessment Body) for independent risk assessment services. As a member of NB-Rail Association, RailCert Hungary Kft. contributes to harmonized European railway interoperability standards and participates in international certification activities. The company also offers specialized services for ERTMS/ETCS systems, GSM-R to FRMCS migration, and cybersecurity certification under the CLC/TS 50701:2021 standard through its partnership with RINA Services S.p.A.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NoBo (Notified Body) Certification Services European Union-recognized notified body status enabling conformity assessment under EU regulations for railway subsystems across the entire EU territory. RailCert Hungary Kft. conducts EC verification procedures and issues EC Certificates of Verification for subsystems meeting essential requirements, including Intermediate Statements of Verification (ISVs) used in construction and authorization workflows.
• DeBo (Designated Body) Certification Services National designation status for conformity assessment under Hungarian regulations. Covers Infrastructure (INF), Energy (ENE), Control-Command and Signalling (CCS), and Rolling Stock (RST) subsystems for railway systems operating within Hungary. RailCert Hungary Kft. is one of the first Hungarian organizations designated to perform DeBo assessments across all four subsystems.
• AsBo (Assessment Body) Safety Assessment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 171 EC and intermediate certification certificates issued in 2022 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RINA Services S.p.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2022RailCert Hungary Kft. signed an international agreement with Italian conformity assessment organization RINA Services S.p.A. at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin. Under this partnership, the two companies are the first to provide mutual facilities for carrying out railway cyber certification activities in accordance with the CLC/TS 50701:2021 standard. The collaboration aims to introduce and establish railway cyber certification in Hungary.
• NB-Rail AssociationcoreOthersRailCert Hungary Kft. is a member of NB-Rail, the non-profit association of Notified Bodies (NoBos) for railway interoperability. NB-Rail coordinates conformity assessment practices among approximately 30 member organizations across Europe and supports the development of harmonized European regulatory frameworks. RailCert Hungary Kft. participates in subgroup meetings for INF, ENE, CCS, and RST subsystems and contributes to the association's working groups and plenary sessions.
• ERA (European Union Agency for Railways)minorOthersRailCert Hungary Kft. maintains ongoing engagement with the European Railway Agency (ERA) through participation in NB-Rail activities and attends ERA-organized consultations on TSI amendments, ERTMS specifications, and certification process digitization (ERADIS+).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CERTIFER: French independent railway certification body and NB-Rail member, providing NoBo, DeBo, AsBo services across rolling stock, infrastructure, energy, and signalling subsystems. Highly comparable business model and scope to RailCert.
• PIT (Polski Instytut Transportu Drogowego i Kolejowego / PIT Certification): Polish railway certification body and NB-Rail member referenced in RailCert's CCS subgroup activities; provides NoBo and DeBo services across subsystems. Direct regional peer competing for Central European railway certification mandates.
• Eurocert: Greek certification body and NB-Rail member offering rail conformity assessment services. Direct EU peer of similar scale and scope to RailCert, participating in the same NB-Rail working groups.
• RINA Services S.p.A. Italian multi-sector certification body with a strong railway NoBo practice and RailCert's explicit partner for CLC/TS 50701:2021 cyber certification. Directly competes for EU-wide rail conformity assessment mandates while also collaborating commercially.

Broad incumbents

• Applus+ IDIADA: Spain-based testing, certification, and homologation group with railway subsystem certification services. Comparable as a European multi-subsystem conformity assessment provider, though serving a broader industrial portfolio.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC firm with a rail practice offering conformity assessment, asset integrity, and certification services. Comparable as a large diversified incumbent operating adjacent to RailCert's rail certification niche.
• TÜV Rheinland InterTraffic: Railway certification and testing arm of a global TIC group; offers EU-wide NoBo services for rail infrastructure, rolling stock, and ERTMS. Larger and broader portfolio than RailCert but overlapping on core certification work.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC group providing rail industry certification, testing, and training services across European markets. Comparable on certification scope though broader in portfolio and geographies than RailCert.
• DNV (Rail): Global assurance and certification firm with a dedicated rail practice covering rolling stock, infrastructure, and signalling conformity assessment. Overlaps with RailCert on NoBo services but operates at much greater scale and across many other industries.
• SGS: Swiss-headquartered global TIC company with rail inspection and certification capabilities. Comparable in business model (testing/inspection/certification), but vastly larger in scale and sector exposure than RailCert.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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