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Certification startup Certiverse raised an $11M Series A led by Cherryrock Capital, bringing total funding to $16M. Founded in 2019, the company streamlines exam development at a fraction of traditional costs, serving clients like The Linux Foundation and HashiCorp. CEO Ruben Garcia, a certification industry veteran, emphasized the efficiency of Certiverse’s model, which enables clients to develop multiple exams for under $10K each—far less than the $150K typical cost. The funds will drive automation and scale efforts, aiming to onboard 1,000 new clients.

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