Fama
AI-powered online screening platform that scans public online and social-media sources to flag workplace-misconduct risk for hiring.
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Fama is a Los Angeles HR-tech company (founded 2015 by Ben Mones) whose AI searches 10,000+ online public sources and social media to detect fraudulent or harmful behaviours relevant to hiring and workplace risk, integrating with ATS/HRIS and background-check partners. In 2023 it acquired competitor Social Intelligence, becoming the largest online candidate-screening company; $30M+ raised.
Leadership
founders · executives- Ben MonesFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Aug 21, 2024
- Apr 18, 2023
Fama in the news
All news →Background screening firm Fama has launched Lens, a product that uses a multi-agent consensus architecture to apply a client's own hiring policies — regardless of complexity — to generate auditable screening outcomes, the company says.
Aug 21, 2024Fama Announces New Instagram Reels as a Source FeatureFama Technologies has introduced "Instagram Reels as a Source," a new feature in their AI-driven candidate screening platform. This innovation allows employers to analyze publicly available video content from Instagram…
Feb 14, 2024Fama Technologies Announces Groundbreaking "TikTok Screening" Feature in its Modern Candidate Screening SolutionFama Technologies has introduced a groundbreaking "TikTok as a Source" feature for modern candidate screening, leveraging AI to analyze TikTok's publicly available video content. This innovative tool focuses on…
Apr 18, 2023Talent Screening Provider Fama Acquires California-based Social Intelligence to Deliver Most Comprehensive Online Screening Solution for Helping Employers Hire Quality CandidatesAPRIL 18, 2023/--Today, Fama , the innovator in online screening that makes hiring great people easy, is announcing the strategic acquisition of Social Intelligence to help companies mitigate workplace misconduct and…
Oct 20, 2026Hiring slows, compliance costs rise, and AI agents move deeper into HR's coreA cooling U.S. labor market, a $5M discrimination settlement, and a wave of agentic AI bets frame a day where HR buyers can't afford to look away from any one story.
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What does Fama do?
AI-powered online screening platform that scans public online and social-media sources to flag workplace-misconduct risk for hiring.
Where is Fama headquartered?
Fama is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States.
When was Fama founded?
Fama was founded in 2015.
Who founded Fama?
Fama was founded by Ben Mones.
How much funding has Fama raised?
Fama has raised $30M+ (Series B) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Fama?
Fama is categorized under Recruiting, Background / compliance on DHRMap.
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