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2 Minuten 2 Millionen →

€150 per evaluation.
We made it €10.

AI credential evaluation · B2C & B2B

93%
Cost reduction
21k+
Institutions
189
Countries
<6 mo
Prototype to product
The Challenge

Two founders with a bold idea: automate international credential evaluation using AI. A working prototype. Multiple awards. Industry recognition. But no engineering team, no scalable architecture, no go-to-market strategy — and no operational partner to turn any of it into a product.

They were referred to us through our expert network. Before evaluating the business, we wanted to meet the founders — because the best idea with the wrong team leads nowhere. People drive outcomes, not slides.

Then the due diligence: the technology, the market, the unit economics. The conclusion was clear — the problem was real, the team was right, and the market was wide open.

We didn't advise. We invested. Skin in the game — as operational co-founders.

The world became global.

Recognition didn't.

Degrees travel.Talent moves.Trust doesn't.
From prototype to global platform
HAD
An idea. No path to product.
2 founders
Working prototype
Multiple awards
No engineering team
No scalable architecture
BUILT
Team, tech, and go-to-market.
Joined as co-founders
Engineering team assembled
Architecture rebuilt for scale
AI evaluation engine developed
Go-to-market executed
NOW
Live product. Global reach.
21,000+ institutions
189 countries
93% cost reduction
Generating revenue
2 industry awards

We joined with skin in the game. Not as a vendor — as a co-founder.

A global problem — with regional complexity

Credential recognition is broken everywhere — but differently in each market. We analyzed the regions where we operate and built a solution that works across all of them.

EUEurope
Structured, but not operationalized

The most advanced framework exists (EQF, Bologna). Yet recognition remains bureaucratic and slow across borders.

USUnited States
Scale without standardization

The largest education market globally. No centralized recognition system. Every institution decides differently.

SASaudi Arabia
Transformation under pressure

Vision 2030 demands massive international talent. The economy is transforming — recognition can't keep up.

CNChina
Scale meets global ambition

One of the largest education systems in the world. Strong outbound mobility. Global comparability is critical.

6M+
international students cross borders annually
~€2.5B
spent on credential evaluation globally
10x
addressable market at €10 vs. €150 per evaluation

At current prices, most institutions can't afford systematic evaluation. At €10, the market doesn't shrink — it multiplies.

UNESCO · ICEF Monitor 2024 · ENIC-NARIC
How it works
From human interpretation to AI-powered decision-making.
01
Document Intelligence

Diplomas and transcripts automatically analyzed.

02
Global Standardization

Grades and credits translated across systems.

03
Framework Alignment

Mapped to EQF, US, and international standards.

04
Institution Verification

Global validation of accreditation.

05
Automated Evaluation

Upload to result in minutes.

Who benefits
Universities

Faster admissions. More international reach. Standardized evaluation at scale.

Companies

Better hiring decisions. Faster talent access. Reduced dependency on manual credential checks.

Governments

Transparent, scalable recognition systems. Infrastructure for talent mobility.

The world doesn't need more talent.

It needs a better way to understand it.

The Result

A live AI platform serving 21,000+ institutions across 189 countries. 93% cost reduction per evaluation. Generating revenue. Two industry awards. Featured on national television.

From idea to global product. In under a year.

Service used
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