Certn

Certn

Private
Victoria, British ColumbiaEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.certn.co

Last Round

Debt

Feb 18, 2025

Est. Valuation

$450M

Total Funding Raised

$194.47M

Company Overview

Certn is a background screening and identity verification company that enhances the recruitment process by utilizing AI-driven technology to provide fast and comprehensive global background checks.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

HR, Digital Identity, Compliance, PropTech Services

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Data as a Service, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

background screeningbackground checksidentity verificationpre-employment screeningAI background checkscriminal record checksknow your employeeKYEtenant screeningemployment verificationbackground check APIHR techID verificationknow your customerKYCright to work checksATS integration

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Certn Comps

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Certn Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtFeb 18, 2025
Series BApr 20, 2023
Series BMay 10, 2022
Series A ExtensionDec 1, 2020
Series ANov 1, 2020
Seed
Feb 1, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

CPA CA/US Owen Madrick

Co-Founder COO, Co-Founder C3O (COO CFO)

Founding Team

Andrew McLeod

CEO

Executive Team

Saba El-Hilo

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Certn Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
New VenturesGrant
Covalent VenturesSeries B
01 AdvisorsSeries A
Panache VenturesSeries A, Seed
Owl CapitalSeries A
B Capital GroupSeries B, Series A Extension
Inovia CapitalSeries B, Seed, Series A

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  • Jan 1, 2026

    Earned Deloitte Fast 50™ for three consecutive years.

  • Dec 9, 2025

    Added Hrsummits, an events services SMB, as a customer.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersVictoria, British Columbia
Employee Range309
Year Founded2016
Last FundingFeb 18, 2025

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