Vero Screening

What Vero Screening does

Vero Screening is a UK-headquartered employment background screening provider, founded in 2006 in Brighton and operating as a subsidiary of US-based Accurate Background following a 2022 acquisition. The company delivers criminal background checks, employment and education verifications, credit checks, drug and health screening, identity verification, driving history, sanctions screening, Form I-9/E-Verify, social media screening, and continuous monitoring services to enterprise and mid-market employers across multiple verticals including healthcare (primary), retail, transportation, staffing, insurance, financial services, energy, technology, and gig/marketplaces.

Its technology stack centers on a Background Check API, pre-built Applicant Tracking System (ATS) integrations, an automated court access engine, a high-volume Client Ordering Platform for organizations with more than 1,000 employees, and a mobile-first Candidate Portal. The platform supports screening across six continents and 30 languages, with compliance frameworks aligned to EEOC, FCA, and RSA regulations, and holds ISO 27001 (since 2006), HITRUST CSF, and PCI DSS certifications alongside PBSA accreditation.

Commercially, Vero operates an enterprise field sales motion supplemented by API-driven and self-service distribution. Pricing is quote-based with annual subscription billing and volume tiers for high-volume clients; revenue streams combine recurring screening subscriptions with usage-based API/integration fees. Following the 2022 acquisition, Vero functions as a regional brand within Accurate Background's broader platform serving 16,000+ customers and processing 60M+ annual searches globally.

Name

Vero Screening

Website

https://veroscreening.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vero Screening is a UK-based employment background screening provider offering criminal, employment, credit, and identity checks via API, ATS integrations, and a mobile-first candidate portal. Operating as a subsidiary of Accurate Background since 2022, it serves enterprise and mid-market employers across multiple verticals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employment Background Screening Services: Core background screening services including criminal background checks, employment verifications, credit checks, drug testing, and other pre-employment screening solutions for enterprise clients
2. API and Integration Services: Technology integration fees and API usage-based services for enterprise clients integrating screening solutions into their HR systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vero Screening provides employment background screening services including criminal background checks, employment and education verifications, credit checks, drug and health screening, identity verification, global searches, driving history, Form I-9 and E-Verify, sanctions checks, social media searches, and ongoing monitoring. The company operates a mobile-first technology platform with a Background Check API, ATS integrations, automated court access, a high-volume client ordering platform, and a candidate portal enabling enterprise employers to integrate screening directly into hiring workflows.

Product overview

Accurate Background offers a comprehensive employment background screening platform with a modular architecture. The core platform provides background check services including criminal searches, verifications, identity checks, and drug screening. Key products include the Background Check API (enabling direct integration of screening services), ATS Integrations (connecting with applicant tracking systems), Client Ordering Platform (high-volume ordering), Candidate Portal (mobile-first candidate experience), and Automated Court Access. The company acquired Vero Employment Screening in 2022 as part of its global expansion. Services span multiple verticals including healthcare, retail, transportation, staffing, insurance, gig economy, and financial services, with global coverage across 6 continents in 30 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Criminal Background Checks Comprehensive criminal record searches across multiple jurisdictions for pre-employment screening of job candidates.
• Employment Verifications Verification services to confirm candidate employment history, education credentials, and professional background.
• Credit Checks Credit history screening services for employment purposes, used by employers to assess candidate financial background.
• Drug & Health Screening Drug testing and health screening services for workplace candidates, supporting employer pre-employment health requirements.
• Identity Verification Identity verification services to confirm candidate identity during the background screening process.
• Global Searches International background screening services operating across 6 continents and supporting 30 languages for multinational employers.
• Monitoring Services Ongoing monitoring services including continuous criminal record monitoring for active employees.
• Driving History Motor vehicle record (MVR) searches and driving history checks for transportation industry and roles requiring driving.
• Form I-9 & E-Verify Employment eligibility verification services including Form I-9 completion and E-Verify integration for U.S. employers.
• Sanctions Checks Screening against international sanctions lists and government watchlists for compliance with global hiring regulations.
• Social Media Searches Social media screening services evaluating candidate public social media activity as part of pre-employment checks.
• Business Intelligence (BI) Business intelligence and due diligence services supporting employment-related decision-making and risk assessment.
• Background Check API Developer API that enables web and mobile applications to connect directly to the screening platform for compliant background checks.
• Client Ordering Platform High-volume background check ordering platform designed for employers with more than 1,000 employees to manage screening end-to-end.
• Candidate Portal Mobile-first candidate experience platform providing a self-service interface for candidates to complete and track background checks.
• Automated Court Access Automated technology for accessing court records to support criminal background checks and other screening services.
• Accurate ATS Integrations Integration services connecting the screening platform with applicant tracking systems and other HR technology tools to streamline background check workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,000+ customers served worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Accurate BackgroundcoreOthers · 1 January 2022Vero Employment Screening was acquired by Accurate Background in 2022 as part of Accurate's global expansion strategy. This acquisition expanded Accurate's global footprint and added Vero's employment screening capabilities to their portfolio of services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Certn: Emerging API-first background screening platform focused on North America and select international markets. Comparable to Vero's technology-led go-to-market in screening for staffing, gig, and enterprise customers.
• SpringVerify: International background screening provider with strong India and emerging-market presence. Comparable to Vero in offering global, multi-jurisdiction screening services to enterprise and staffing customers.

Direct peers

• Checkr: US-based, venture-funded modern background screening platform with an API-first architecture. Direct competitor to Vero/Accurate in enterprise and gig-economy screening, with automation-led unit economics that pressure incumbent pricing.
• Sterling: Global background screening provider offering criminal, identity, employment, and credential verification services. Closely aligned with Vero/Accurate in enterprise customer focus, global coverage, and regulated-industry vertical strength.
• HireRight: Large global employment screening provider serving enterprise, mid-market, and SMB customers. Direct competitor with overlapping product breadth including criminal checks, verifications, drug testing, and global screening.
• Veremark: UK-headquartered modern background screening provider with an API-first, internationally focused platform. Direct peer to Vero in geography (UK), target customer (global employers), and technology approach (API/integration-led).

Broad incumbents

• First Advantage: Large, publicly listed background screening and identity verification provider. Overlaps with Vero/Accurate across enterprise screening, drug/health, and global services, but operates as a broader incumbent with a wider portfolio.
• Accurate Background: US-based parent company of Vero Screening, itself a top-tier global background screening provider. Shares the full product portfolio with Vero; relevant as a direct comparable and as the platform through which Vero's capabilities are distributed.
• ADP Screening and Selection Services: Background screening arm of ADP, the large payroll and HR services provider. Comparable as an incumbent offering embedded employment screening to mid-market and enterprise customers through an integrated HR/payroll channel.

Regional players

• RefNow: UK-based reference checking and pre-employment screening provider. Direct regional comparable to Vero Screening in the UK market with similar reference/employment verification offerings, but smaller scale and more limited global coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/veroscreening
• Facebookfacebook.com/veroscreening
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vero-screening-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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