Checkr
API-first background checks for founder diligence
4.3From ~$30/checkBest for Verifying founders before the first wire
Background Checks Founder Diligence API
Overview
Checkr is an API-first background check platform covering criminal records, identity, education and employment verification, processing millions of checks a year for companies like Uber and Instacart. For VC firms it is the quiet workhorse of founder diligence — verifying who you are backing before the wire — and portfolio companies use it for their own hiring.
Key features
- Criminal, identity, education and employment checks
- Self-serve dashboard plus full API
- Continuous monitoring options
- International check coverage
- Compliance workflows (FCRA)
Pros
- Pay-per-check pricing fits episodic diligence
- Fast turnaround on standard packages
- Same tool serves fund diligence and portco hiring
Cons
- Built for hiring workflows, not investment memos
- International and education checks can take days