Problem
Complex regulations are scattered across documents, regions, and standards, making them difficult to manage and scale.
About Certivity
Built by experts in regulation and engineering
Certivity transforms fragmented regulations into structured, actionable requirements embedded in engineering workflows, enabling organizations to focus on what matters most: engineering the best products.
From regulatory complexity to engineering clarity
From regulatory complexity to engineering clarity
Solution
Certivity structures regulatory content into traceable requirements integrated into engineering workflows.
Impact
Reduced manual effort, faster development cycles, and full traceability.
Our mission
Our mission
Certivity's mission is to transform the way engineering organizations manage technical compliance by integrating regulatory intelligence directly into the product development process.
Trusted by teams in regulated industries
Trusted by teams in regulated industries
What our customers say
This is a great example of how external innovation can really make a difference at AUMOVIO. We're proud to support startups like Certivity and help them find their way from pilot to real-world application. Seeing their solution now live and fully integrated is a clear sign that our startup ecosystem is working and adding real value.
Certivity has fundamentally changed how we handle regulatory compliance. Our internal development processes have become significantly more efficient, eliminating substantial amounts of manual effort.
Founder-led experts in regulation and engineering, driven by a deep passion for solving regulatory complexity
Founder-led experts in regulation and engineering, driven by a deep passion for solving regulatory complexity
Certivity was born from firsthand experience with the complexity of regulatory requirements. While working together in Munich, Nico and Bogdan recognized the lack of modern tools to manage compliance efficiently, which sparked the idea for Certivity.
During an accelerator program in Stuttgart, they met Jörg and Sami, forming the founding team. Since then, Certivity has grown with a culture rooted in openness, transparency, and collaboration.
The founding team brings experience from companies such as Daimler, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Argo AI, Airbus, and Microsoft.
An idea that grew into a team, and keeps growing.
An idea that grew into a team, and keeps growing.
At Certivity, we believe a company’s strength lies in its people. Today, our team brings together experts in engineering, regulation, and software to build the future of regulatory technology.
What started from firsthand experience with compliance complexity has grown into an international team of 80+ people, working across Germany and beyond, united by the mission to apply artificial intelligence to one of the most complex challenges in product development.
We foster a culture of openness, collaboration, and ownership, where diverse perspectives drive innovation and real impact.
Measurable impact
Measurable impact
50+ years
combined experience in regulatory domain.
15M € capital
raised from partners who share our vision.
15.000+ users
worldwide
20+ nationalities
across our team
Certivity history
From prototype to powerhouse
From prototype to powerhouse
2021
Certivity is founded in Munich
Launched with the vision to transform regulatory compliance through digital innovation.
2022
AI-native platform development begins
Certivity starts building its RegTech platform for structured regulatory intelligence and automated workflows.
2023
Expansion across team, customers and offices
The company grows its footprint in regulated industries and opens offices in Munich and Stuttgart.
2024
Launch of key RM integrations
Integrations with Jama, Polarion and DOORS strengthen Certivity's compliance ecosystem.
2025
€13.3M Series A funding secured
Led by Almaz Capital and UVC Partners, with participation from Earlybird X, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), and Plug and Play.
2026
Team grows to 80+ employees
An international team driving innovation in regulatory technology.
Awards
Innovation that wins
Innovation that wins
Awarded 2nd Place at the WELT KI Startup Preis 2025
Certivity reached the finals of the KI Preis 2025 by WELT, where the company pitched live on stage in front of a public audience. Competing alongside two strong finalists (Simply Onno and Zive AI), Certivity secured second place after an exceptionally close public vote, with only a 2% margin separating the top two positions.
The finals were broadcast by WELT and highlighted the innovative approaches of emerging AI startups in Germany.
Watch the video here.
Digital Start up of the Year 2024 Germany with a prize of €30,000
Certivity has been recognized as the Digital Startup of the Year 2024 in Germany, awarded by the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action). We secured second place, receiving a €30,000 prize in acknowledgment of its efforts to simplify and enhance technical compliance.
The award was presented during the Days of Digital Technologies event in Berlin on October 7, 2024. As part of the competition, a video was produced at Certivity’s Munich office, showcasing the team’s work and featuring insights from CEO Nico Wägerle on how Certivity is driving innovation in technical compliance.
27 Most promising AI Startups
Certivity has been named as one of Germany’s 27 most promising AI startups in the German AI Startup Landscape 2024, an initiative by WirtschaftsWoche and the appliedAI Institute for Europe GmbH. This ranking, based on an evaluation of over 1,000 AI startups, is considered one of the most comprehensive assessments of Germany’s AI ecosystem.
A panel of experts from NVIDIA, Intel, UnternehmerTUM, Deutsche Telekom, and leading venture capital firms selected the featured startups based on their innovation, scalability, and impact in the AI sector.
For more details, visit: German AI Startup Landscape 2024.
Top finalist in the HKSTP competition
Certivity participated in the Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC 2024), one of the most prestigious startup competitions in Southeast Asia, organized by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP). This event offers startups access to Hong Kong’s largest innovation ecosystem, providing extensive networking opportunities and tailored support.
The competition began with the Regional Semi Pitch in Stuttgart in March, where Certivity was selected from over 600 startups to advance to the Grand Finale. On April 26, 2024, our CEO, Nico Wägerle, delivered a 60-second pitch inside the elevator of Hong Kong’s tallest building, competing against 27 companies in the MobilityTech category.
As a result of this performance, Certivity was named one of the top finalists in its vertical, securing a US$10,000 prize. While we did not win the top award, reaching the final four in our category is a significant achievement, highlighting our innovative approach and competitive strength in the industry.
Start?Zuschuss!
The "Start?Zuschuss!" program is a funding initiative in Bavaria, Germany, designed to support early-stage technology-oriented startups in the digitalization sector. The program provides financial assistance to help startups cover their initial business costs, such as personnel, rent, research & development, and market entry expenses.
Applications are reviewed based on scalability, innovation, financial planning, and digitalization impact. Since its launch in October 2016, over 1,321 startups have applied, with 255 receiving funding.
Certivity received 31.932,55 EUR from the Government of Bavaria.
Cashwalk Certificate 2023
Certivity has been awarded the Certificate of the Year 2023 at the Start2 Cashwalk 2023 event. This exclusive pitch competition connects handpicked startups with an audience of 60 top investors, providing a platform for early-stage companies to secure funding and build valuable relationships. Receiving this prestigious certificate underscores Certivity's commitment to innovation and excellence in the tech industry.
Our CEO, Nico Wägerle, gave a pitch in front of many investors and business people.
Finalist for the MMK Award of Excellence
Certivity was selected as a finalist for the MMK Award of Excellence in the “Startups” category, organized by the Münchner Management Kolloquium. On March 11, 2025, Certivity presented its solution live on stage at MMK25, competing alongside CyberDesk, Microwave Solutions GmbH, Phlair, QuantumDiamonds, and terralayr.
Named "Rising 20 Startup" by the European Pitch Contest
Certivity was selected as one of the Rising20 startups at the Bits & Pretzels European Pitch Contest 2025. Out of hundreds of applications from more than 40 countries, only 20 startups advanced to the stage, with Certivity among the finalists.
Investors
Investors
In 2025, Certivity raised €13.3 million in a Series A funding round to scale its AI-powered platform for technical compliance, supporting product development, go-to-market expansion, and international growth.
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