Zinc raises £5M to expand global, reusable background checks

London-based background check startup Zinc has raised £5 million (roughly US$6.4 million) in a series A funding round with plans to expand its global reach and invest in product innovation.

Zinc offers a right-to-work check product with face biometric checks that it says in the announcement is used by hundreds of employers.

The funding round was led by Axa Venture Partners (AVP), with participation from existing investor Seedcamp. AVP Managing Partner François Robinet says that the global background check market …

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