## Leader in Online Background Checks Expands Globally

**VICTORIA, BC April 20, 2023 –** Today [Certn](/content/?utm_source=CertnForce4&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=Oct_22/index.html), a leader in online background checks and identity verification, announced it secured an additional US$30M in Series B financing with over US$29.5M coming from [Export Development Canada](https://www.edc.ca/) (EDC). This brings Certn’s venture funding total to over US$114M, including US$80M from Series B. This funding helps Certn expand its revolutionary background screening technology in EMEA and APAC markets.

This additional round follows a period of record revenue growth to the tune of 14533% from 2018 to 2022 — making Certn the second-fastest growing Canadian company according to [Deloitte Canada’s Technology Fast 50™ program](https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ca/Documents/technology-media-telecommunications/ca-en-tmt-2022-fast50-winnerslist-final.pdf?icid=fast50-winners-en).

EDC, Canada’s export credit agency, has been helping Canadian companies for decades confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk, and grow their business.

**Read more about [Certn’s $30M funding boost](http://blog.certn.co/certn-blog/certn-funding)**.

**About Certn**

Certn offers better and faster experiences for everyone. Certn is revolutionizing background screening with the easiest-to-use online platform, 24/7 customer support, and fast and compliant results from global databases. Why wait? Trusted by 20,000+ teams, Certn helps businesses hire faster and manage risk — all while delivering user experiences that help them stand out. Learn more at [http://certn.co/](/content/site-root.html).

Website: [https://certn.co/](/content/site-root.html)

**For media inquiries, please contact:**

Gabe Velenosi 
Communications Manager, Certn 
Email: [gabe.velenosi@certn.co](mailto:gabe.velenosi@certn.co) 
Phone: (250) 508-0486