# Checkmate (Checkmate)

> Automated reference-checking and pre-employment background screening software for hiring teams.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.checkmate.tech
- **Headquarters:** Auckland, New Zealand
- **Country:** New Zealand
- **Founded:** 2019
- **Founder:** Scott Inglis, Sam Atmore
- **Employees:** 201-500
- **Funding stage:** Seed
- **Total funding:** $20M
- **Categories:** Background Checking, Reference Checking

## Overview
Checkmate is a background-screening and reference-checking platform that automates pre-employment verification and ongoing workforce compliance for hiring teams. Founded in New Zealand in 2019, it offers automated reference checks, global pre-employment screening and continuous visa/compliance monitoring, and integrates with HR systems. In 2024 it raised NZD 2.7 million in seed funding from Wavemaker Partners.

## Products
Checkmate Background Screening (Australia-focused), Police Checks, Employment Verification, Education Verification, Identity Verification, Right to Work Checks, Reference Checks, Qualification Verification, Bankruptcy Checks, Directorship Checks, International Screening, API & ATS Integration

## Leadership
- Scott Inglis — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/scott-inglis))
- Sam Atmore — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/sam-atmore))

## Sources
- [Checkmate - Smart background screening made easy](https://www.checkmate.tech/) — official
- [Reliable Pre-Employment Screening and Background Checks | Checkmate](https://www.checkmate.tech/company/pre-employment-screening) — official
- [Checkmate - Smart background screening made easy](https://www.checkmate.tech/) — official
- [Checkmate secures NZD 2.7 million in Seed funding to transform pre-employment screening](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/checkmate-secures-nzd-2-7-million-in-seed-funding-to-transform-pre-employment-screening-302245824.html) — media
- [Checkmate | LinkedIn](https://nz.linkedin.com/company/checkmaterefs) — database
- [Service Terms | Checkmate](https://www.checkmate.tech/utility/service-terms) — official
- [Checkmate | LinkedIn](https://nz.linkedin.com/company/checkmaterefs) — database
- [Checkmate Review 2026: Pros, Cons, Features & Pricing](https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/checkmate-review/) — media
- [Checkmate secures NZD 2.7 million in Seed funding to transform pre-employment screening](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/checkmate-secures-nzd-2-7-million-in-seed-funding-to-transform-pre-employment-screening-302245824.html) — media

## FAQ
**What does Checkmate do?**

Automated reference-checking and pre-employment background screening software for hiring teams.

**Where is Checkmate headquartered?**

Checkmate is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

**When was Checkmate founded?**

Checkmate was founded in 2019.

**Who founded Checkmate?**

Checkmate was founded by Scott Inglis, Sam Atmore.

**How many employees does Checkmate have?**

Checkmate has 201-500 employees.

**How much funding has Checkmate raised?**

Checkmate has raised $20M (Seed) to date, per DHRMap records.

**What kind of HR technology is Checkmate?**

Checkmate is categorized under Background Checking, Reference Checking on DHRMap.

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