San Francisco-based Checkr raised USD $250 million
Business : San Francisco-based Checkr raised USD $250 million Series A led by Durable Capital, valuing the HR tech company at $4.6 billion. In other news, Dutch electric-bike maker VanMoof raised $128 million in a Series C funding round led by private equity firm Hillhouse Investment.
About Checkr :
Checkr automates and speeds up the process of professional background checks. Using Checkr’s advanced background check technology, companies of all sizes can better understand the dynamics of the changing workforce, bring transparency and fairness to their hiring, and ultimately build a better future for workers.
- Website - http://www.checkr.com
- Industries - Internet
- Company size -501-1000 employees
- Type - Privately Held
- Founded - 2014
- Headquarters - San Francisco, California
- Specialties - Background screening, Motor Vehicle Reports, Criminal Searches, API, FCRA Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI, and HRTechnology
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