Team ValueChecker

Innovators and Experts in Product Appraisal

Our Story

 

2005

ala Test

alaTest is founded by Arie Struik and Peter Block to make product quality information available to consumers around the world.

2008 & 2009

Red Herring

alaTest receives the Red Herring Europe award. In 2009 we won the RH Global award as most promising new tech company.

2016

ValueChecker

The concept of ValueChecker is born.

2017

Beta launch - UK, NL, DE & BE

Strategic partnership with Van Ameryle International.

2018

Expansion

Geographical expansion to France and the Nordics.

2019

API & integrations

With the launch of the ValueChecker API, all Claims Handling platforms now have seamless access to the service.

2020

eFNOL

Front end 'Self Service' integration for Electronic Notice of Loss automation.

2023

BER Sheet Import

Automating pricing for up to 2,000 items per sheet through seamless sheet import.

2023

AI Integration

Leveraging AI for product category prediction and product matching to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

2023

Mobile Portal

Enabling field adjusters and insurance customers to create detailed inventories with product information and photos/receipts using a mobile app.

2023

Photo / Receipt Analysis

Reducing fraud risk by analyzing receipts and photos to accurately predict products and models.

2024

USA Core Market

Expanding business operations and establishing a strong presence in the USA market.

2024

ValueChecker Global

Providing a comprehensive solution for almost every market worldwide.

2024

Recoverable depreciation

Added recoverable depreciation to our feature list, helping handlers fast and efficiently calculate recoverable depreciation.

Upcoming in 2025

2025

Green Solution

Promoting sustainable practices by partnering with local repair shops in the Netherlands, UK, and Germany to create a repair network for cell phones and other electronics.

2025

VC Vault

Offering secure storage for receipts, product images, and data for future reference and use.

Awards and Certifications

ValueChecker is included in the ITC DIA EUROPE TOP 100

Our ISO 27001 certification means:

  • We implemented a structured and systematic approach to managing sensitive company information.
  • We ensure that data security measures are consistently reviewed and improved to meet global standards.
  • We demonstrated our commitment to safeguarding customer and business information.

Team ValueChecker

The multi-cultural ValueChecker team originates from three continents. Our main office is in Stockholm, Sweden supported by wonderful teams in the Netherlands, Bosnia, Vietnam, Greece, Spain and Gambia.

Arie Struik

Arie Struik

Founder and CEO

Willem van der Hooft

Willem van der Hooft

Co-Founder

Erik Ohlzon

Erik Ohlzon

Head of Technology

Christian Hanséus

Christian Hanséus

CFO & BizDev

Guanglin Kuang

Guanglin Kuang

Senior Software Developer and Team Lead

Board and Investors

Peter Björk

Peter Björk

Dick Seger

Dick Seger

Patrick de Muynck

Patrick de Muynck

Peter Nilsson

Peter Nilsson

Victor Struik

Victor Struik

Robert van den Eijkel

Robert van den Eijkel

Career at ValueChecker

Our team is diverse, talented, and driven. Explore open roles and discover where you fit in our journey to transform product valuations.