The Alphabet-backed background checking service has raised $40m in funding after having been reported in October 2015 to be seeking at least $30m.

Checkr, a US-based background checking service that previously received funding from internet conglomerate Alphabet, raised $40m in a series B round yesterday led by incubator Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund.

Institutional Venture Partners and Accel Partners also supported the round, which was first reported in October 2015, when Checkr was said to be looking for at least $30m from investors.

Founded in 2014, Checkr operates a tool to screen potential employees and tenants by searching US databases including social security,…

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