Checkmate provides an automated platform for pre‑employment background checks and ongoing compliance monitoring, integrating global data sources to verify identity, criminal records, credentials, and financial information. The service includes fraud detection, audit‑ready reporting, and a mobile‑friendly reference‑checking tool, all secured with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and FCRA compliance and deployable in under 24 hours.
Funding
$1.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Hiring organizations often struggle with time‑consuming, manual background and reference checks that increase the risk of hiring unsuitable candidates, expose companies to legal and compliance issues, and create a poor candidate experience.
Solution
Checkmate offers an automated platform for pre‑employment screening and ongoing compliance monitoring. The service integrates global data sources to verify credentials, criminal records, and other risk factors while remaining fully compliant with GDPR and FCRA. Built‑in fraud detection and audit‑ready reporting help HR teams stay compliant and reduce liability. An online reference‑checking module replaces email chains with a streamlined, mobile‑friendly workflow that gathers insights from previous employers quickly and securely. The platform can be deployed in under 24 hours, scales globally, and provides 24/7 human support to ensure smooth operation.
Target Audience
Checkmate serves HR departments, talent acquisition teams, and compliance officers in mid‑size to large enterprises that need efficient, legally compliant hiring and employee monitoring solutions.
Features
- Automated background checks covering identity, criminal, financial, and credential verification with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 security certifications
- Integrated fraud detection and real‑time audit‑ready reporting for compliance with GDPR, FCRA and other regulations
- Online reference‑checking tool that automates questionnaire distribution, response collection, and analytics
- Mobile‑optimized candidate forms and dashboards for a seamless, stress‑free applicant experience
- Global data network enabling fast, secure screening of candidates worldwide
- Continuous monitoring module for ongoing employee compliance and risk management
- Quick implementation workflow that goes live in under 24 hours