What Intelifi does

Intelifi, Inc. (formerly USAIntel, rebranded 2014) is a U.S.-based, privately held background screening technology company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. The company operates a cloud-based screening platform anchored on its proprietary Emerge software, which combines AI-assisted filtration of structured screening data with human review to produce FCRA-compliant background check reports. The platform integrates with major applicant tracking systems via a custom API and the Hirelink integration layer, and its LiveRunner™ proprietary technology provides direct digital feeds to county courthouses, compressing traditional 1-10 business-day turnaround times to as little as 30 minutes. Core service offerings span criminal records searches, people searches, DMV records, employment and education verifications, credit reporting, and drug testing (delivered both through lab partners such as eScreen and via the Drug Abuse Control subsidiary).

The company serves a diversified customer base of more than 20,000 businesses across all 50 U.S. states — including staffing agencies, healthcare organizations, transportation employers, educational institutions, non-profits, and property managers conducting tenant screening — and reports a 95% customer retention rate. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based per-report pricing for screening services, supplemented by subscription-style access to the Emerge platform and a white-label reseller program that allows Credit Reporting Agencies to operate under their own brand using Intelifi's infrastructure, compliance tooling, and CRM. Distribution is multi-channel: direct sales with dedicated account representatives (targeting enterprise and Fortune 500 accounts), inside sales for mid-market customers, self-serve platform access with no contract or monthly minimums (targeting SMBs), API-first distribution through Hirelink embedded in ATS platforms, white-label reselling, and a hardware add-on (Syncpod) for one-touch ID authentication. Operating subsidiaries include Emerge Solutions (core platform), Drug Abuse Control (FDA-cleared drug testing kits), Identitypi (small/mid-market and consumer screening), and the retained Intelifi.com brand focused on executive-level Fortune 500 screening. Strategic certifications include NAPBS accreditation and Oracle Validated Integration with Taleo Business Edition.

Name

Intelifi

Legal name

Intelifi, Inc.

Website

https://intelifi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intelifi is a U.S.-based background screening technology company, founded in 2004, that provides cloud-based FCRA-compliant background checks — including criminal records, verifications, DMV records, credit reporting, and drug testing — to over 20,000 staffing agencies, healthcare, transportation, education, non-profit, and tenant-screening customers across all 50 states via its Emerge platform and LiveRunner real-time court data technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Screening Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611), Credit Bureaus (561450)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ), Income & Employment Verification (VOI/VOE, payroll-linked data) (FSAGACAE)

Keywords

• Background screening services
• Employment verification platform
• Criminal records search
• Tenant screening solutions
• FCRA compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Background Screening Reports: Transaction-based background check reports including criminal records, people searches, DMV records, verifications, credit reporting, and drug testing. Revenue generated per report ordered through the platform.
2. Software Platform Subscription: Cloud-based Emerge software platform access for screening operations, including built-in compliance tools, CRM functionality, and data management capabilities. White-label and reseller programs available.
3. Drug Testing Services: Nationwide drug testing lab services through partnership with Escreen, plus sale of FDA Cleared and CLIA waived drug testing kits.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Intelifi provides cloud-based employment background screening through its Emerge software platform, delivering criminal records searches, people searches, DMV records, employment and education verifications, credit reporting, and drug testing for employers, staffing agencies, and tenant screeners across all 50 U.S. states. The company's proprietary LiveRunner technology enables same-day, real-time digital retrieval of county court records, replacing traditional 1-10 business day manual court research with 30-minute turnaround, while AI-powered filtration combined with human review and FCRA-certified compliance agents ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Product overview

Intelifi is a background screening technology company offering a unified platform architecture centered on the Emerge software platform. The core Emerge Platform provides cloud-based background check processing with built-in compliance tools and API integrations, while LiveRunner™ delivers proprietary real-time digital court extraction technology. The product suite includes core screening services (Criminal Records, People Searches, DMV Records, Verifications, Credit Reporting, Drug Testing) supported by hardware (Syncpod ID scanner) and integration tools (Hirelink). Enterprise and reseller offerings include the Emerge White Label Program and Emerge Office CRM. Intelifi operates across multiple divisions including DrugAbuseControl.com for drug testing kits, Identitypi for small/mid-sized businesses, and Intelifi.com for Fortune 500 executive-level screening.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emerge: Intelifi's innovative web-based application and background screening software platform that provides direct digital feeds to county courthouses for real-time criminal information retrieval.
• LiveRunner
• Syncpod
• Drug Abuse Control
• Identitypi
• Emerge Login

Products and services

• Emerge Platform Cloud-based background screening platform providing fast, friendly, and intelligent background checks with cutting-edge integrations, smart packages, and built-in compliance tools. Available as a white-label solution for CRAs.
• LiveRunner Digital Court Extraction Proprietary technology providing direct digital feeds to county courthouses for real-time criminal record access, completing court research in as little as 30 minutes versus traditional 1-10 business days.
• Criminal Records Search County, state, nationwide database, and federal criminal records searches for informed hiring decisions, with same-day results capability.
• Verifications Verification products for employers to validate candidate resume information including employment history, education, personal references, and vocational licenses.
• DMV Records Department of Motor Vehicle records verifying driver license class and status, as well as moving violations, accidents, and driving record points.
• People Searches Comprehensive people searches including SSN validation and address lookup to verify applicant identifying information.
• Credit Reporting Credit reports to determine applicant character and responsibility, including payment and employment history information.
• Drug Testing Nationwide drug testing lab services through partnership with eScreen, plus FDA-cleared and CLIA-waived in-house drug testing kits for onsite procedures.
• Syncpod ID Scanner Desktop hardware device that scans and authenticates identification cards (Driver's License, Social Security, General ID, Passport) directly into Emerge software with a single push of a button, capturing photo, SSN, and signature.
• Hirelink Integration Platform Integration platform enabling background check initiation, order status viewing, and complete report access within any web-based ATS or hiring system via Intelifi's custom API.
• Emerge White Label Program Comprehensive white-label solution allowing Consumer Reporting Agencies to access Intelifi's products and pricing while maintaining their own brand, including built-in compliance tools and custom CRM.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day results for background checks versus traditional 1-10 business days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Emerge SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntelifi's innovative web-based application increases ability to effectively retrieve public and private FCRA-regulated information through a network of real-time global data providers. Emerge has developed the most comprehensive and accurate methods to obtain criminal information while maintaining security requirements, Bureau updates and government/FCRA regulations.
• Taleo (Oracle)coreTechnology or IntegrationOracle Validated Integration achieved with Taleo Business Edition, providing seamless background check and drug screening access directly within the talent management system. Intelifi is a Gold member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN). Integration eliminates dual data entry and improves workflow, productivity and efficiency.
• eScreen (Alere)strategicTechnology or IntegrationeScreen is a technology-enabled Third-Party Administrator (TPA) providing next-generation employment screening applications for hiring and maintaining drug-free workforces. Partnership provides nationwide drug testing lab services through Escreen's network.
• iCIMSstrategicTechnology or IntegrationiCIMS is the leading provider of talent acquisition solutions serving more than 3,500 customers. Integration enables background checks within the iCIMS talent acquisition platform.
• BullhornstrategicTechnology or IntegrationATS integration partnership enabling background check initiation and report retrieval within the Bullhorn hiring platform.
• Oracle Partner NetworkstrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerIntelifi is a Gold member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN), enabling validated integrations and co-marketing opportunities with Oracle's enterprise customer base.
• PBSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional Background Screening Association community partner providing industry advocacy and compliance standards.
• ASAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Staffing Association community partner for staffing industry collaboration.
• NRSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Screening Resources community partner.
• BBBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBetter Business Bureau accreditation and community partner.
• PRRNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional Reference and Research Network community partner.
• CRZoomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompliance and risk management community partner.
• Drug Abuse Control / DrugAbuseControl.comcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOnline powerhouse in FDA Cleared and CLIA waived drug testing kits. Now a strong division of Intelifi providing drug and alcohol screening solutions in the workplace.
• IdentitypicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTop-ranking e-solutions background screening company operating as a division of Intelifi. Provides customized solutions to small and mid-sized businesses including tenant screenings, complete background checks, and DMV records.
• Intelifi.comstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormerly Women Business Enterprise Certified (WBEC) organization operating as a minority owned corporation. Provider of pre-employment screening for executive-level Fortune 500 organizations nationwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Checkr: Checkr is the leading venture-backed background screening platform for employers and staffing firms, offering criminal, motor vehicle, employment, and drug screening via API integrations to major ATS providers — directly comparable to Intelifi's core offering.
• First Advantage: First Advantage is a global provider of background screening and identity verification solutions serving employers and staffing firms across multiple industries; a comparable publicly listed peer with overlapping product set and vertical coverage.
• Asurint: Asurint is a mid-sized background screening provider offering criminal, employment, and drug screening services to employers and staffing firms — a comparable regional/scale competitor serving similar verticals.
• HireRight: HireRight is a global employment background screening and identity verification provider offering nearly identical services to Intelifi — criminal checks, verifications, drug testing, and ATS integrations for enterprise employers and staffing agencies.
• Sterling (Sterling Talent Solutions): Sterling is a large, established background screening provider serving enterprise and SMB employers across similar verticals (staffing, healthcare, transportation) with comparable FCRA-compliant services.
• Accurate Background: Accurate Background is a privately held background screening company focused on mid-market and enterprise employers and staffing agencies — closely comparable in go-to-market, product breadth, and vertical mix to Intelifi.

Broad incumbents

• ADP Screening & Selection Services: ADP offers background screening as part of its broader HR/payroll/recruiting suite for SMB and enterprise employers — a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities, including ATS-adjacent screening, and significant bundled distribution advantage.
• TransUnion SmartMove: TransUnion SmartMove is a credit-bureau-backed tenant screening service — a related incumbent in adjacent screening categories (tenant credit and background checks) that competes directly with Intelifi's Identitypi tenant-screening division.

Emerging players

• Certn: Certn is an emerging global background check platform focused on faster, API-first criminal and identity screening for employers and staffing firms — overlapping niche with Intelifi but with stronger international ambitions.
• Veremark: Veremark is an emerging API-first background screening provider with a comparable product set (criminal, employment, education verification) and similar focus on ATS integrations and faster turnaround.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/intelifi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intelifiinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/intelifi_backgroundchecks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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