# Checkr (Checkr)

> AI-powered background screening and identity verification platform used for hiring and other decisions.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://checkr.com
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2014
- **Founder:** Daniel Yanisse, Jonathan Perichon
- **Employees:** 1001-5000
- **Funding stage:** Series E
- **Total funding:** $679M
- **Categories:** Background Checking

## Overview
Checkr is a technology company that provides AI-powered background checks and identity verification. Its platform performs criminal checks, employment and education verification, identity verification, driving records, and drug testing, used primarily to inform hiring decisions. Founded in 2014 by Daniel Yanisse and Jonathan Perichon, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

## Products
Checkr Background Checks; Checkr Continuous Monitoring; Checkr Candidate Portal; Checkr Assess (Adjudication); Checkr Drug Screening; Checkr International Screening; Checkr Verifications

## Leadership
- Chris Hollindale — executive ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/chris-hollindale))
- Daniel Yanisse — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/daniel-yanisse))
- Jonathan Perichon — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/jonathan-perichon))

## Sources
- [Checkr — official website](https://checkr.com/images/logo.svg) — official
- [Checkr Business Breakdown & Founding Story | Contrary Research](https://research.contrary.com/company/checkr) — media
- [About Checkr](https://checkr.com/about) — official
- [Checkr Business Breakdown & Founding Story | Contrary Research](https://research.contrary.com/company/checkr) — media
- [About Checkr](https://checkr.com/about) — official
- [Checkr Business Breakdown & Founding Story | Contrary Research](https://research.contrary.com/company/checkr) — media
- [Checkr raises $160 million, valuation at $2.2 billion](https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/checkr-background-check-firm-raises-160-million-valuation-22-billion) — media
- [Checkr Business Breakdown & Founding Story | Contrary Research](https://research.contrary.com/company/checkr) — media
- [Checkr Business Breakdown & Founding Story | Contrary Research](https://research.contrary.com/company/checkr) — media
- [Checkr raises $160 million, valuation at $2.2 billion](https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/checkr-background-check-firm-raises-160-million-valuation-22-billion) — media
- [Checkr official website](https://checkr.com/) — official
- [Checkr platform](https://checkr.com/platform) — official
- [Checkr pricing](https://checkr.com/pricing) — official
- [Checkr MVR / driver screening](https://checkr.com/background-check/mvr) — official
- [Checkr background-check API](https://checkr.com/our-technology/background-check-api) — official
- [Checkr trust and security](https://checkr.com/trust-and-security) — official
- [Checkr ISO 42001 AI certification](https://checkr.com/resources/articles/iso-42001-artificial-intelligence-certification) — official
- [Checkr customers](https://checkr.com/customers) — official
- [Checkr $250M Series E at $4.6B](https://checkr.com/blog/checkr-raises-250-million-at-4-6-billion-valuation) — official
- [Checkr G2 scores (official blog)](https://checkr.com/blog/new-g2-scores-show-checkr-is-a-leader) — official
- [Checkr $4.6B valuation (reporting)](https://www.cooley.com/news/coverage/2021/2021-09-02-checkr-hits-4-point-6-billion-valuation-with-series-e-round) — reporting
- [Checkr Series E-II $5.75B (reporting)](https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/background-screening-firm-checkr-reports-250-million-funding-round) — reporting
- [G2 best background-check software](https://learn.g2.com/best-background-check-software) — marketplace
- [G2: Checkr reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/checkr/reviews) — marketplace

## FAQ
**What does Checkr do?**

Checkr is an AI-powered background-check and workforce-verification platform. It runs criminal record searches, motor-vehicle records, employment, education and license verifications, continuous monitoring and drug/health screening, with dynamic FCRA-compliance tooling and AI-assisted adjudication, delivered via a hos…

**Where is Checkr headquartered?**

Checkr is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

**When was Checkr founded?**

Checkr was founded in 2014.

**Who founded Checkr?**

Checkr was founded by Daniel Yanisse, Jonathan Perichon.

**How many employees does Checkr have?**

Checkr has 1001-5000 employees.

**How much funding has Checkr raised?**

Checkr has raised $679M (Series E) to date, per DHRMap records.

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

Checkr is categorized under Background Checking on DHRMap.

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