Henkilö- ja yritysarviointi SETI Oy

What Henkilö- ja yritysarviointi SETI Oy does

SETI Oy (Henkilö- ja yritysarviointi SETI Oy) is a Finnish government-nominated, independent qualification assessment body established in 1996 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company issues statutory electrical and elevator qualification certificates required by the Finnish Electrical Safety Act (1135/2016) and Lift Safety Act (1134/2016), processes applications for HVAC designer and work supervisor qualifications under the Building Act (with Ministry of the Environment authorization effective January 2025), and provides voluntary personal qualifications and company approvals across telecom, solar PV, building automation, thermal imaging, and security contracting. Its core technical foundation is the conformity-assessment framework under SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012, with FINAS accreditation (S041) covering the Talotekniikkasertifikaatti (TT, building services) and Turvaurakoitsijasertifikaatti (TU, security) certifications, plus the public SETIpro register of certified companies and professionals.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time application and processing fees for statutory personal qualifications (e.g., €405 excl. VAT for a new electrical qualification certificate) and recurring multi-year subscription fees for company approvals and certifications (e.g., €210–€380 annual fees per specialisation area plus initial approval fees). Go-to-market is sales-led but driven by regulatory necessity: electrical professionals and contracting companies must obtain a SETI-issued (or equivalent) qualification certificate before they can notify TUKES and commence electrical work in Finland. Distribution is direct via online self-service application forms on the SETI website, supported by phone and email customer service, with no reseller or channel-partner model. The company operates with approximately six personnel — CEO Olli Vitikka, two lead auditors (Veli-Matti Poikonen, Riku Luoma), one LVI evaluator (Mira Muhonen), an office assistant (Birgitta Ellonen), plus one additional role — and serves the Finnish market exclusively. The customer base spans all Finnish electrical contractors, construction firms requiring LVI supervisors, and specialist contractors in telecom, solar PV, building automation, and security, making SETI Oy a structurally horizontal, low-concentration service business anchored by statutory monopoly designations.

Name

Henkilö- ja yritysarviointi SETI Oy

Legal name

SETI Oy

Website

https://seti.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SETI Oy is a Finnish government-nominated qualification assessment body issuing statutory electrical, elevator, and HVAC qualification certificates, plus voluntary certifications and company approvals for telecom, solar PV, building automation, and security contractors nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Qualification Assessment Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electrical Permitting, Inspection Preparation & Compliance Services (HSAOADAL)

Keywords

• Electrical qualification certification
• Contractor approval services
• Building services certification
• HVAC qualification assessment
• Conformity assessment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Statutory Electrical and Elevator Qualification Assessments: Fees charged for processing and issuing statutory electrical qualification certificates (S1–S3, limited qualifications) and elevator qualification certificates under Finnish law. This is the core statutory mandate of SETI Oy.
2. LVI Designer and Work Supervisor Qualification Assessments: Fees for processing KVV and IV designer and work supervisor qualifications under the building law, including processing fees and certificate fees varying by difficulty class.
3. Voluntary Personal Qualifications: Fees for condition investigator, thermal imaging, telecom (AT, A, T), OL, RAU, EX, and TU expert personal qualification certificates. First issuance and renewal fees.
4. Company Approvals and Certifications: Fees for electrical maintenance company approval, solar PV contractor approval, thermal imaging company approval, telecom contractor approval, RAU contractor approval, TT and TU certifications for building technology and safety contractors. Includes initial assessment fees and annual renewal fees.
5. Examinations and Safety Training Cards: Fees for thermal imaging examinations, Sähkötyöturvallisuuskortti (electrical work safety card) issuance and renewal for authorised trainers, and mobile/traditional plastic cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SETI Oy is the only organization nominated by TUKES (Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency) as an independent qualification assessment body for statutory electrical qualifications in Finland, and is authorized by the Ministry of the Environment for KVV and IV work supervisor qualifications. It processes and issues personal qualification certificates, company approvals, and certifications (TT and TU) across electrical, elevator, HVAC, telecom, security, solar PV, thermal imaging, and building automation domains. Services are delivered under SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17065 with FINAS accreditation (S041) and supported by the public SETIpro register.

Product overview

SETI Oy operates as a qualification assessment and certification body, not a traditional software product company. Its service portfolio is organized around three core pillars: (1) statutory personal qualifications (electrical, elevator, HVAC) required under Finnish law, (2) voluntary personal qualifications and company approvals/certifications across telecom, security, solar PV, thermal imaging, and building automation, and (3) examinations and safety training cards. The SETIpro register serves as the public-facing platform tying the portfolio together — companies with any SETI certification or approval are automatically listed, and clients can search by qualification type, company name, or location. The product ecosystem also includes a card registry for electrical work safety cards (SFS 6002), available in both plastic and mobile formats, with data synchronized to Vastuu Group Oy's Taitorekisteri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sähköpätevyystodistus (Electrical Qualification Certificate) Statutory electrical qualification certificates issued under the Finnish Electrical Safety Act (1135/2016), covering classes S1, S2, S3, and limited variants. Required by law for supervisors of electrical work in Finland before a company can notify TUKES and commence electrical work activities.
• Hissipätevyys (Elevator Qualification) Statutory elevator qualifications for supervisors of maintenance, repair, and reconstruction work on elevators, escalators, and moving walkways under the Finnish Lift Safety Act (1134/2016).
• LVI-pätevyydet (HVAC Designer and Work Supervisor Qualifications)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a UK-headquartered global TIC company offering testing, inspection, and certification across industries including electrical, building products, and energy. Comparable to SETI in accredited certification services but serves a much broader global market.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a French-headquartered global TIC major offering certification, inspection, and testing services across industries including construction, energy, and electrical systems. It overlaps with SETI's contractor certification activities but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a German-headquartered global TIC company providing testing, inspection, and certification including electrical product safety, building services, and personnel qualifications. Comparable in certification services to SETI but serves a much wider industry and geographic footprint.
• DNV: DNV is a Norwegian-headquartered global TIC and certification body operating across energy, maritime, and built environment sectors. Comparable to SETI in accredited certification work for energy and infrastructure, though operating at substantially greater scale and breadth.
• Kiwa: Kiwa is a global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) group headquartered in the Netherlands with operations across Europe including Finland. It operates across a far broader portfolio than SETI but competes in the same ISO/IEC 17065-accredited contractor and product certification space, including electrical and building services.
• SGS: SGS is a Swiss-headquartered global TIC leader providing inspection, verification, testing, and certification services across multiple industries. Comparable to SETI as an ISO/IEC 17065-accredited certification body, though operating across a vastly broader industry and geographic portfolio.
• DEKRA: DEKRA is a German-based global TIC organisation with strong credentials in electrical safety testing, certification, and personnel qualification assessment. Directly comparable to SETI's electrical safety and qualification work but operating across automotive, industrial, and ICT sectors at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• VTT Expert Services Oy: VTT Expert Services is the certification and testing arm of Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre, providing accredited testing, inspection, and certification services for construction, energy, and electrical products. Comparable to SETI in serving Finnish regulated industries with FINAS-accredited certification work.
• Kiwa Inspecta (formerly Inspecta Oy): Kiwa Inspecta is a Finnish/Nordic testing, inspection and certification body covering construction, energy, and industrial sectors. It directly competes with SETI in contractor certification (including ISO/IEC 17065-accredited certifications) and represents the most immediate competitive overlap within Finland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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