Blacktrust

What Blacktrust does

BlackTrust® is a Mexico-headquartered SaaS provider of background check, identity verification, and compliance screening services, operating primarily across Mexico and eight additional Latin American countries. Founded in 2014 and legally domiciled as Blariz S.A.P.I. de C.V., the company runs a proprietary platform (BlackTrust®) built on a patented Data Lake architecture that aggregates public and legally sourced records—criminal, employment, credit, judicial, and digital footprint data—into a single multi-database query layer. AI integration (introduced 2018) automates candidate analysis, fraud and anomaly detection, and risk profiling. The platform processes over 3,000 evaluations daily and has completed more than 6 million background checks and 8 million verifications cumulatively, with 5,000,000+ records in its data corpus and 100+ active clients.

The product portfolio spans Employment & Screening (candidate verification, reference checks, psychometric testing), KYC/AML compliance for FinTech and regulated industries, Security/Risk/Compliance services (vendor and supplier screening), and the BlackTrust® Integrity anonymous whistleblower channel. The company holds ISO 27001 certification and regulatory licenses across its LatAm footprint, and is a member of the Background Screening Association. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales (anchored by logos including Uber, Endeavor, Hisense, Keller Williams, Devlyn, and KW Pedregal) with a dual channel-partner program comprising reseller packages for recruitment and outsourcing firms and a commission-based affiliate program for independent professionals.

BlackTrust is founder-owned and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, operates a 101-250 person team, and reports a 40% operational increase in 2021. GTM is predominantly sales-led with usage-based and transaction-fee pricing on per-check and subscription KYC contracts, supplemented by reseller and referral economics.

Name

Blacktrust

Legal name

BLARIZ S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Website

https://blacktrust.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BlackTrust is a Mexico-based SaaS platform providing AI-enabled background checks, identity verification, KYC, and compliance screening to enterprises and channel partners across Mexico and eight Latin American countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Check & Identity Verification Software

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-Employment Background Checks & Screening (BPAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customer Identity (KYC/CDD/EDD) & Onboarding (FSAMAMAA), Credential, Education & Professional License Verification (BPAKAEAI), Identity Verification (ID, SSN Trace, KYC-lite) (BPACALAD)

Keywords

• Background check platform
• Identity verification services
• Employment screening solutions
• KYC compliance software
• Risk management screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Juárez

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Background Check Services: Core revenue stream from providing employment screening and background verification services. The platform processes verifications and evaluations, charging per background check or evaluation performed. More than 6 million background checks have been performed to date.
2. Reseller Package Sales: Revenue from selling packages of background checks at preferential pricing to recruitment, outsourcing, and socioeconomic studies companies through the reseller program.
3. Commission Referrals: Revenue model where independent professionals receive commission percentages based on initial commercial agreements acquired by clients they refer. Clients receive special pricing while the company retains account management.
4. KYC Services: Identity verification services for compliance with Know Your Customer regulations, primarily serving FinTechs and other regulated industries requiring customer due diligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BlackTrust operates a proprietary SaaS platform that automates identity verification, background checks, and KYC compliance for businesses in Mexico and Latin America. The platform simultaneously queries multiple authenticated databases (criminal, employment, credit, judicial, and public records) to deliver verified background screening results within 24–36 hours. It serves HR, recruitment, compliance, risk management, and gig economy use cases through direct enterprise sales, a reseller program, and a commission-based referral channel.

Product overview

BlackTrust® operates as a unified SaaS platform providing comprehensive identity verification, background screening, and compliance solutions across Mexico and Latin America. The core BlackTrust® Platform integrates multiple service offerings including Background Check (for querying criminal, employment, and credit databases), KYC services, Employment & Screening Services, and Security/Risk & Compliance solutions—all powered by a proprietary Data Lake infrastructure. The platform delivers over 3,000 evaluations daily using AI-powered automation. Additional offerings include the BlackTrust® Integrity whistleblower channel for ethics reporting. The platform is accessible via web and the BlackTrust App interface.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BlackTrust® Platform Core unified SaaS platform that provides identity verification, background screening, employment verification, KYC compliance, security, and risk management services for businesses in Mexico and Latin America. Built on a proprietary Data Lake and AI-powered analysis engine.
• Background Check Digital background check service that simultaneously queries multiple authenticated databases (criminal records, employment history, credit history, judicial records, and digital footprints) to produce verified individual and institutional background profiles. Used by HR teams to screen candidates and mitigate hiring risk.
• KYC (Know Your Customer) Identity verification and customer due diligence service for FinTechs and regulated industries to prevent fraud, comply with KYC/AML regulations, and enable rapid customer onboarding.
• BlackTrust® Integrity (Whistleblower Channel) Anonymous reporting channel that allows employees and stakeholders to report ethics violations, fraud, theft, harassment, and other irregularities while protecting the reporter's identity and ensuring confidential investigation.
• Employment & Screening Services Comprehensive hiring screening services including candidate evaluation, reference verification, psychometric testing, and identity validation to optimize HR workflow and improve candidate quality.
• Security, Risk & Compliance Services Risk management and compliance solutions including vendor and supplier background checks, regulatory compliance support, and corporate risk mitigation services.
• BlackTrust App Mobile and web application interface providing access to the full BlackTrust platform capabilities with organic integration between all data sources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ daily evaluations processed with accelerated and assertive results
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Recruitment & Outsourcing CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller program designed for recruitment agencies, outsourcing companies, and socioeconomic studies firms. Partners can purchase packages of background checks at preferential pricing to complement their existing service offerings. The program helps partners locate suitable candidates for client vacancies while protecting their reputation.
• Independent Sales ProfessionalsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommission-based referral program for independent professionals with high-level contacts. Professionals leverage networking skills to attract new clients and receive commission percentages on revenue generated by referred accounts. Clients receive special pricing while BlackTrust manages account relationships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Checkr: US-headquartered AI-powered background check platform serving enterprise and gig economy; comparable product/category to BlackTrust with greater scale and US-centric focus.
• ID.me: Identity verification and digital identity platform with KYC/AML capabilities; comparable identity-verification product layer and recurring revenue model, albeit primarily US-focused.
• Sumsub: Global identity verification and KYC/AML platform with strong LATAM presence; comparable verification and compliance offerings overlapping BlackTrust's FinTech KYC segment.
• HireRight: Large global background screening provider serving enterprise customers across multiple regions; overlapping product offering (employment screening, KYC support) with established multinational footprint.
• Sterling (First Advantage): Background screening and identity verification incumbent operating globally; comparable services to BlackTrust with broader geography and deeper enterprise heritage.

Emerging players

• Veremark: AI-driven background screening and reference-checking platform expanding globally; comparable SaaS + AI-enabled approach with focus on enterprise HR use cases overlapping BlackTrust's screening core.
• Incode Technologies: Latin America-headquartered identity verification and biometric authentication platform serving financial services and gig economy; directly comparable regional identity-verification peer with overlapping KYC focus.

Direct peers

• Persona: Identity verification and KYC/AML platform serving FinTechs and enterprises; comparable identity-verification infrastructure and KYC recurring revenue layer that BlackTrust also monetizes.
• Certn: Global background screening and identity verification platform with AI automation; directly competes in the same product category as BlackTrust, with broader international coverage and similar SaaS + usage-based model.
• Accurate Background: US background check and screening provider serving enterprise and mid-market employers; closely comparable offering focused on employment screening at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_blacktrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackTrustMx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blacktrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/blacktrust

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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