KarmaCheck

KarmaCheck

AI-powered employment background checks platform

Overview

KarmaCheck uses AI to speed up employment background checks for employers and employees. It automates verification tasks and provides real-time, actionable notifications to shorten hiring timelines. The platform is designed with a mobile-first interface to ensure easy access and help maintain HR compliance. Co-founded by LinkedIn’s Eric Ly, KarmaCheck aims to deliver faster, reliable background verification to help organizations hire efficiently.

Significant Headcount Growth

About KarmaCheck

Simplify's Rating
Why KarmaCheck is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$64.2M

Headquarters

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • May 2026 Bullhorn automation adds credential ordering, expiration alerts, and document processing.
  • The MCP Server positions KarmaCheck inside AI workflows for automated hiring compliance.
  • June 2024 Series B raised $45 million for product expansion and new verticals.

What critics are saying

  • Bullhorn controls distribution and can raise access costs or launch competing workflow tools.
  • Deepfake or biometric spoofing incidents would damage trust in real-time identity verification.
  • Healthcare sanction misses trigger contract loss, regulatory scrutiny, and immediate customer churn.

What makes KarmaCheck unique

  • KarmaCheck combines background checks, credentialing, and compliance in one API-first platform.
  • Its mobile-first candidate flow supports real-time ID verification and instant applicant status tracking.
  • Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and iCIMS integrations embed screening directly into recruiter workflows.

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Funding

Total Funding

$64.2M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$45M
Linktree
$45M
KarmaCheck
$65M
Substack
$100M
ClickUp

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

52%
01Net Italy
Aug 12th, 2025
KarmaCheck Launches MCP Server for Background Checks and Identity Verification in AI Workflows

KarmaCheck launches MCP Server for background checks and identity verification in AI workflows.

PandaDoc
Jul 4th, 2025
How KarmaCheck transformed contract management and saved 20+ hours a week

With PandaDoc, KarmaCheck replaced the patchwork of e-signature tools and launched a single, flexible system that every team could rely on, without compromise.

KarmaCheck
Aug 27th, 2024
Thank you for five amazing years of KarmaCheck

Five years ago, KarmaCheck, Inc. created KarmaCheck with a simple mission - to establish more trust in the internet age.

PR Newswire
Jun 27th, 2024
KarmaCheck Raises $45 Million Series B to Modernize Background Checks and Credentialing

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - KarmaCheck, a technology-based solution for background checks, credentialing, and compliance, announced today that it has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by Parameter Ventures, with participation from PruVen Capital, Velvet Sea Ventures, GC1 Ventures, and NextView Ventures.

Cision
Jun 27th, 2024
KarmaCheck Raises $45M to Modernize Background Checks

KarmaCheck has raised $45 million in a Series B funding round led by Parameter Ventures, with participation from PruVen Capital, Velvet Sea Ventures, GC1 Ventures, and NextView Ventures. The funds will be used to enhance its technology platform, scale services, and expand into new industries. Founded by LinkedIn co-founder Eric Ly, KarmaCheck has seen over 600% revenue growth and a 300% increase in its customer experience team over the past year.

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