{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13ekz0021o3nevmgnrzyt","name":"Fama","slug":"fama","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/fama","shortDescription":"AI-powered online screening platform that scans public online and social-media sources to flag workplace-misconduct risk for hiring.","categories":[{"name":"Recruiting","slug":"recruiting"},{"name":"Background / compliance","slug":"background-compliance"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Fama — official website","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63ea1ecaf41aeda5d5045103/63ea395d5048a42f5a138804_Logo.svg","type":"official","field":"logoUrl","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T03:54:45.113Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/fama","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Fama","website":"https://fama.io","longDescription":"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.","hqLocation":"Los Angeles, California","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2015","founder":"Ben Mones","fundingStage":"Series B","totalFunding":"$30M+","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/fama-tech"},"leadership":[{"name":"Ben Mones","role":"founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/ben-mones"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Fama do?","a":"AI-powered online screening platform that scans public online and social-media sources to flag workplace-misconduct risk for hiring."},{"q":"Where is Fama headquartered?","a":"Fama is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States."},{"q":"When was Fama founded?","a":"Fama was founded in 2015."},{"q":"Who founded Fama?","a":"Fama was founded by Ben Mones."},{"q":"How much funding has Fama raised?","a":"Fama has raised $30M+ (Series B) to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Fama?","a":"Fama is categorized under Recruiting, Background / compliance on DHRMap."}]}