About us
What is Checkr?
A background check company disrupting a dormant industry
Checkr understands how difficult it is for people with conviction histories to find employment and helps provide fair chances for people impacted by the justice system.
Checkr has run 80+ million background checks and has achieved a high-growth unicorn status as a series D company with over 180M in annual revenue and a 2B valuation. Some of its main customers include Uber, Lyft, Instacart, Netflix, Allstate, Compass Group, and Adecco.
Checkr Forward Conference
Checkr Forward 2021 was two days of reflection, learning, and growth. Through the lens of “People, Progress, and Possibilities,” professionals and thought leaders from the technology, background check, and HR industries tackled the return to work and challenges of hiring at scale, supercharging DEI initiatives, the future of fair chance hiring, and insights on the latest regulatory changes. Catch up or revisit any of the sessions today.
Checkr in the news
Fast Company:
Checkr wins Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards
May 4, 2021
Harvard Business Review:
Give Job Applicants with Criminal Records a Fair Chance
September 21, 2020
Business Insider:
The top 20 most valuable AI startups - valued at over $120 billion total
July 21, 2020