Checkr

Checkr was founded in 2014 by Daniel Yanisse and Jonathan Perichon, based on their own frustrating experience trying to run background checks for a previous logistics startup and finding existing background check providers slow, expensive, and poorly suited to the speed and volume that modern, high-growth workforce platforms needed, particularly as gig economy companies like rideshare and delivery platforms emerged with a need to onboard very large numbers of independent contractor workers quickly and continuously rather than the more measured hiring pace of traditional employers. Checkr's platform provides an API-first background check product that lets companies integrate background screening directly into their own hiring or worker onboarding software, automating much of the process of ordering checks, retrieving results from courts and other record sources, and managing compliance requirements such as the adverse action notices employers must provide under the U.S. Fair Credit Reporting Act when a background check contributes to a negative hiring decision. The company built particularly deep relationships with major gig economy and modern workforce platforms, including transportation and delivery companies, that needed to conduct background checks at a volume and speed traditional background check vendors, often reliant on more manual processes, struggled to support. Checkr has expanded beyond its original gig economy customer base into broader enterprise background check services across industries including healthcare, retail, and traditional corporate employers, while also building out adjacent products such as continuous monitoring that alerts employers to new criminal records for existing workers between standard periodic background checks. The company has raised very substantial venture funding from investors including Accel, T. Rowe Price, and Elephant, reaching a valuation exceeding $5 billion, competing with other background check providers including Sterling and HireRight.

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10/20/2026

Checkr.org Grants HBI Six-Figure Funding for Workforce Training

Checkr.org's six-figure grant to HBI aims to enhance workforce training for justice-impacted individuals, promoting economic mobility in the skilled trades.

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10/16/2026

Checkr Leads Sponsorship at UNLEASH 2027 in Miami

Checkr's participation as a headline sponsor at UNLEASH 2027 highlights its commitment to innovative HR solutions and strategic expansion into the U.S. market.

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10/15/2026

Checkr Report: 68% of Hiring Managers Say AI Fraud Outpaces Detection

Checkr's report reveals a significant gap in fraud detection capabilities among hiring managers, emphasizing the urgent need for improved post-hire verification processes to combat sophisticated AI-driven hiring fraud.

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10/11/2026

Checkr Launches Fraud Detection Suite to Combat Hiring Fraud

Checkr's new suite enhances hiring integrity by providing continuous identity verification and advanced fraud detection, addressing the growing threat of AI-powered hiring fraud.

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9/27/2026

Checkr Partners with Workday to Automate Employment Verifications

This partnership streamlines income and employment verifications for U.S. employers, enhancing efficiency for HR teams and expediting processes for job applicants.

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