Checkr
“Can Checkr extend its background check dominance into a full workforce infrastructure layer — identity, verification, and payments — for the gig economy?”
Founded2014
HQSan Francisco, California, United States
FoundersDaniel Yanisse, Jonathan Perez
Latest roundSeries E
IndustryInfrastructure / KYC
The story
Founded in 2014 as an API-first background screening company serving gig economy platforms and enterprises. Built deep integrations with HR and payroll platforms (QuickBooks, ATS systems) to embed background checks into hiring workflows. Expanded into adjacent financial infrastructure with Checkr Pay, a payments product targeting gig workers — signaling a move toward becoming a broader workforce infrastructure platform beyond just identity verification.
Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2014
Checkr founded as an automated background check platform for businesses.· pivot
2022
Launched Checkr Pay, a gig-worker payments product at checkrpay.com, expanding beyond background checks into embedded payouts.· banking
The stack
Accounting gap: minor