# Accredible

> Accredible sells software that helps universities, professional associations, and companies issue verifiable digital badges and certificates, then track what happens when earners share them. Founded in 2013 by Danny King and Alan Heppenstall, it has moved from digitizing proof of completion toward portable skill records, pathways, and tools for measuring program reach. The company says more than 2,300 organizations use its platform and more than 200 million credentials have been issued and verified.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Mountain View, United States
- **Founders:** Danny King (CEO and co-founder), Alan Heppenstall (CTO and co-founder)
- **Products:** Digital credentials platform, Pathways and Spotlight Directory, Accredible Transcripts, Verified Career Record, Open Badge 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials support
- **Notable:** Accredible says more than 200 million credentials have been issued and verified through its platform., The company reports more than 2,300 organizational customers., Named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 and 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces lists.

## Products & services

- **Digital credentials platform** — Design, issue, manage, share, and verify digital certificates and badges with branding, automation, analytics, and API integrations.
- **Pathways and Spotlight Directory** — Show sequences of achievements and publicly showcase credential holders, with program engagement and sharing tools.
- **Accredible Transcripts** — Structured, verifiable records that combine a learner’s digital credentials for education and employment review.
- **Verified Career Record** — A learner-curated portable PDF combining selected verifiable credentials and career information for employers.
- **Open Badge 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials support** — Exports credentials in interoperable standards and supports wallet imports from compliant issuers.
- **Skills Frameworks** — Aligns credentials with O*NET, ESCO, NACE Career Readiness Competencies, or an issuer’s own taxonomy.

## Achievements

- Accredible says more than 200 million credentials have been issued and verified through its platform.
- The company reports more than 2,300 organizational customers.
- Named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 and 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces lists.
- Ranked No. 232 on the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published its 2026 State of Credentialing webinar, focused on the gap between credential issuance and documented career outcomes.
- **2026-08** — Launched Skills Frameworks with external and issuer-owned taxonomies.
- **2026-05** — Announced Validar integration for continuing education certificates at events.
- **2026-02** — Announced an assessment-integrity partnership with Integrity Advocate.
- **2026-01** — Added Open Badge 3.0 and W3C Verifiable Credentials support and introduced a Verified Career Record.

## Links

- Website: https://www.accredible.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accredible
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Accredible
- GitHub: https://github.com/accredible
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Accredible
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Accredible/

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Last updated: 2026-09-29