We are pleased that Virtualbadge.io was featured in the May 2025 issue of the IHK Rhein Neckar Magazine. The article recognizes Virtualbadge.io as one of the leading innovators in digital certification in Germany, with a particular focus on automation, compliance and scalable delivery.
As demand for secure and verifiable credentials grows across industries, Virtualbadge.io is actively shaping the future of digital certificates, not only in Germany but internationally.
As one of the largest providers of German language courses in Germany, TELC issues around 1,500 certificates every day, previously printed manually, sorted and sent by mail. Virtualbadge.io now automates the entire process: participant lists are uploaded, and certificates are generated electronically, signed and sent by email. This significantly reduces administrative effort and frees up capacity for content and quality.
Founded in 2020 by Malte Zander, Daniel Szymkowiak, Kenny Strobel and Giovanna Pergher, Virtualbadge.io is based at the Mafinex Technology Center in Mannheim and currently employs around 20 team members. The company is growing quickly and is aiming for further partnerships in the education sector.
Virtualbadge.io works with established educational institutions such as:
At an international level, the British Computer Society uses the platform to issue 10,000 certificates annually. Despite these global applications, Virtualbadge.io's focus remains on the German market, where the company is already a market leader and sees further growth potential.
Digital certificates offer three key benefits:
Around 10,000 documents are currently issued online through Virtualbadge.io every day, a clear indication of the platform's performance and reliability.
The planned EU wide introduction of the European Digital Identity Wallet, expected by 2026, will further accelerate digital document exchange. In the future, citizens will be able to securely store important documents such as ID cards or driving licenses on their smartphones. Virtualbadge.io is optimally positioned to meet this need with innovative technology and established partner networks.
A note on our content: We use AI tools to support research and drafting. Every article is then reviewed, edited and fact-checked by our team before it is published. The final decision always lies with a human.
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