Name

Software Quality Lab Academy

Legal name

Software Quality Lab Academy GmbH

Website

https://software-quality-academy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Seminar Fees: Per-attendee fees for public classroom and live-online seminars. Prices vary by course and range from approximately €1,010 to €1,800+. Exam vouchers can be bundled or booked separately.
2. In-House Corporate Training: Tailored on-site training delivered exclusively for a client company's team. Customized content, duration, and format. Revenue per engagement, typically priced for groups.
3. E-Learning Courses: Self-paced recorded video-based training delivered via Moodle LMS. Access granted for 120 days from receipt of credentials. Revenue per participant license.
4. Certification Exam Vouchers: Standalone exam vouchers sold separately or bundled with seminars. Vouchers are valid 12 months and redeemable with external certification bodies (IREB, iSAQB, ISTQB, ICAgile).
5. ICAgile Training via Partner Nagarro: ICAgile certification seminars (ICP, ICP-APO, ICP-PRG, ICP-APM, ICP-FAI, ICP-FDO, ICP-IDO) delivered by accredited partner Nagarro and offered through the academy's platform, with revenue shared or facilitated via the academy booking system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Software Quality Lab Academy is a private training provider delivering accredited seminars and courses in software quality engineering across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). It offers over 80 courses spanning requirements engineering, software architecture, software testing and test automation, secure engineering and AI, security and AI compliance, and product and project management, preparing participants for internationally recognized certifications from IREB (CPRE), iSAQB (CPSA), ISTQB (Certified Tester), and ICAgile. The academy serves both individual professionals attending public or live-online seminars and corporate teams receiving tailored in-house training, with optional bundled certification exam vouchers and digital badges.

Product overview

Software Quality Lab Academy is a training provider offering over 80 specialized courses in Software Quality Engineering, organized into two main divisions: Software Quality Engineering (SQE) covering Requirements Engineering (IREB CPRE), Software Architecture (iSAQB CPSA), Testing & Test Automation (ISTQB), and Secure Engineering & AI; and Software Quality Management (SQM) covering Security & AI Compliance and Product & Project Management. The academy provides multiple delivery formats including public seminars (in-person and live-online), e-learning via Moodle, and in-house corporate training. All courses prepare participants for internationally recognized certifications from IREB, iSAQB, ISTQB, and ICAgile, with exam vouchers and digital badges included. The portfolio also includes specialized AI-focused training on integrating generative AI into software testing processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Requirements Engineering Training (IREB CPRE) Certification preparation courses for IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE), covering Foundation Level and Advanced Level modules including Requirements Management, Requirements Modeling, Elicitation, and RE@Agile. Targeted at business analysts, requirements engineers, and product owners.
• Software Architecture Training (iSAQB CPSA) Certification preparation for iSAQB Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA), including Foundation Level (CPSA-F) and Advanced Level (CPSA-A) modules covering Domain-Driven Design, Soft Skills, and Evolution & Improvement. Targeted at software architects and senior developers.
• Software Testing & Test Automation Training (ISTQB) Certification preparation for ISTQB Certified Tester across Foundation Level (CTFL), Advanced Level (Test Analyst, Technical Test Analyst, Test Manager, Test Automation Engineer), and Specialist Level (Agile Tester, Testing with GenAI). Targeted at software testers and QA professionals.
• Generative AI for Software Testing Training Practical training on integrating generative AI into software testing processes, with a 70/30 practical-to-theory ratio. Covers prompt engineering techniques for LLMs, AI test automation, Retrieval Augmented Generation for testing, and AI risk management. Targeted at software testers and QA engineers seeking AI-integrated testing skills.
• Agile Methods Training (ICAgile) ICAgile certification courses covering Fundamentals (ICP), Advanced Agile Programming (ICP-PRG), Foundations of DevOps (ICP-FDO), Implementing DevOps (ICP-IDO), Agile Product Ownership (ICP-APO), Agile Project & Delivery Management (ICP-APM), Foundations of Agile and AI (ICP-FAI), and Agile Facilitator tracks. Targeted at project managers, team leads, and developers pursuing agile credentials.
• E-Learning Courses Self-paced online recorded video courses covering the same certification topics as classroom training, delivered through the Moodle Learning Management System with 120 days of access. Available in German and English. Targeted at individuals and small teams seeking flexible, asynchronous learning.
• In-House Corporate Training Tailored training programs delivered at the client location or via live online format, with customized topics, duration, and exercise portions to address specific organizational needs. Targeted at companies and teams that need to upskill entire development departments or project teams.
• Certification Exam Services Standalone certification exam booking with voucher system (valid 12 months, extendable for a €50 administrative fee), available for IREB, iSAQB, ISTQB, and ICAgile certifications. Vouchers can be bundled with seminars or purchased independently for self-study candidates.
• Digital Badge Service Verifiable digital badges awarded upon passing IREB, iSAQB, or ISTQB certification exams, powered by the Certible platform. Allows certificate holders to showcase their professional credentials online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certification exam pass rates consistently above industry average and significantly higher than self-study candidates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NagarrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Nagarro, a global digital engineering company (FRA: NA9, 10,000+ experts across 26 countries). Nagarro is an accredited training partner for ICAgile and SAFe certifications offered through the academy. The partnership also involves joint GTM activities, white-label delivery of agile training (ICAgile ICP, ICP-PRG, ICP-APM, ICP-APO), and Nagarro contributes AI testing resources including the AI4T approach and Advanced Intelligence for Testing. Nagarro listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange, included in SDAX index.
• ATB (Austrian Testing Board)coreOthersATB is the official Austrian representative of ISTQB. As an independent and neutral association, ATB is the primary interface for ISTQB certifications and accreditation in Austria.
• CertiblecoreOthersIndependent certification institute based in Vienna performing certification examinations worldwide. Issues digital badges (CERTIBLE Badges) for IREB, iSAQB, and ISTQB certificate holders.
• German Testing Board (GTB)minorOthersAssociation of experts in testing software and systems. GTB includes recognized test experts from industry, consulting, training companies, science and other organizations.
• iSQI (International Software Quality Institute)minorOthersiSQI GmbH, headquartered in Potsdam with subsidiaries in Amstelveen, Boston, and London, certifies the know-how of IT professionals worldwide. Academy offers iSQI certification pathways.
• IT-ClusterminorOthersThe largest IT cooperation network in Austria, perceived nationally and internationally as a central point of contact for digitization questions. Functions as a platform for the regional IT and software industry.
• dpunkt.verlagminorOthersGerman technical publishing house (dpunkt.verlag) providing specialized IT and software quality literature. Media partner.
• Heise VerlagminorOthersOne of the five largest German publishers in directory media. Under Heise RegioConcept brand offers local marketing services for SMEs. Media partner.
• Software Quality ExpertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company partner for events. Software Quality Experts specializes in software quality events and shares promotional synergies with the academy.
• Software Quality Lab ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and parent organization providing software quality consulting services. The consulting entity is the origin of the academy, which became independent in 2023.
• IS-CertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company partner for certifications and expert reports. Specializes in certification advisory and technical expert assessments.
• mann & mouseminorOthersIT training and services provider. Partner for IT-focused training content.
• ReelworxminorOthersIT solutions provider. IT partner providing technology infrastructure support.
• SEC4YOUminorOthersPartner for IT security seminars. SEC4YOU Advanced IT-Audit Services GmbH is a manufacturer- and product-independent auditing and consulting company in information technology, offering penetration tests, IT security analysis, ISO 27001 certification support, and security policy development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nagarro: Global digital engineering company (FRA: NA9) and accredited ICAgile/SAFe training partner that co-delivers agile and AI-testing courses through the academy. Comparable as both a strategic partner and a peer in advanced agile/AI training delivery.
• MicroConsult: German IT training provider with a strong embedded-systems and software engineering course portfolio, including ISTQB certifications. Comparable as a DACH-headquartered competitor in technical certification training.
• Gepardec: Austrian IT services and training firm listed as an academy training partner, with overlap in software quality and agile courses for enterprise clients in Austria.
• Sigs DATACOM: German ISTQB training and certification body that delivers software testing and agile courses for professionals. Directly competes for ISTQB-certified tester training demand in DACH.
• qSkills: German IT training company delivering security, governance, and AI-development seminars. Listed as an academy training partner and competes for the same corporate in-house training budgets.
• imbus: Long-established German software testing specialist and ISTQB-accredited training partner offering QA and test automation courses across DACH. Directly comparable as a competitor in software testing certification training, and listed as an academy training partner.
• tecTrain: Austrian IT training provider covering security, governance, and PRINCE2, with overlap on certification prep audiences in the DACH market. Listed as an academy training partner.
• oose.de: German IT training and consulting firm offering IREB, iSAQB, ISTQB, and ICAgile certification courses for software developers, architects, and testers. Comparable in offering the same accredited curriculum in the DACH region.

Others

• iSQI (International Software Quality Institute): International certification body that issues IT professional credentials and is listed as an academy partner. Comparable as the certifying counterpart that the academy delivers training against, and a competitor in some certification prep courses.

Regional players

• House of Test: Dutch ISTQB-accredited training organization offering software testing certification courses primarily in the Benelux. Comparable in certification training model but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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