-Certif-ID raises 1.6 million euros in seed funding to digitize the recruitment of skilled labor
Certif-ID plans to use the funds to further develop its technology platform and expand into Asia.
COLOGNE, Germany and BANGALORE, India, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Certif-ID International GmbH, a blockchain-based “future of work” platform for international skilled professionals, has successfully closed an initial funding of 1, 6 million euros led by NRW-Bank and angel investors Andreas Weinberger, Malte Pollmann (Supervisory Board of the Utimaco Group), Jörg Will (Partner of IFP Executive Search) and Michael Bernhörster (Head of Advisory of the Schilling Group). With the continued support of TÜV Rheinland, Certif-ID plans to use the funds to expand its activities in Asia and Europe and further develop its technology platform.
Tim Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Certif-ID said: “Demand for skilled labor around the world has never been stronger. However, recruitment, qualification verification and visa issuance processes take time to adapt. The urgent need to automate and digitize these processes is crucial to minimize any adverse economic impact.”
Markus Dohm, second co-founder of Certif-ID, added: “We are also delighted to have the support of NRW-Bank with its relaunched NRW.SeedCap program.”
Certif-ID focuses on automating and digitizing the recruitment process to verify competencies and issue visas to qualified professionals internationally, especially in the healthcare, engineering and logistics sectors. The company’s TalentSure product line has more than 300,000 registered users from 32 countries and offers 16,000 job postings. The platform uses blockchain technology to bring transparency and trust to candidate application documents.
Certif-ID also offers a second product line, CredSure, which is a SaaS platform that helps companies digitize credentials and anchor them to the blockchain for instant verification. Education providers issue digital badges to their graduates, which can be used to display and verify their newly acquired competencies that match industry demand.
About Certif-ID
Certif-ID is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that build confidence in international technical recruitment. Our portfolio of technologies and services digitizes credentials, creates verifiable talent pipelines, automates skills recognition, and minimizes cross-border recruiting efforts.
TalentSure by Certif-ID is a platform that connects verified professionals with employers, streamlines hiring and automates processes.
CredSure by Certif-ID is a SaaS platform that supports companies in digitizing their certificates and opening up a modern form of digital communication for graduates through badges.
Certif-ID was founded in 2020 in Cologne and employs 20 people in India and Germany.
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