Courtesy of a partnership with ID document verification specialist Onfido, Checkr has launched a new solution that will enable businesses to add identity verification to their trust and safety programs. The new solution, Checkr Connect IDV, leverages Onfido’s technology to verify the user’s ID and conduct a biometric check comparing the image on the ID to a selfie taken by the user.

Combined with Checkr’s AI-powered background check technology, the new offering gives businesses a unified identity verification and background check solution. Available in the fall, Connect IDV will help businesses avoid some of the hurdles – from complex integrations to a dependance on multiple manual processes – that have discouraged businesses from using identity verification solutions more completely.

“Identity verification and background checks are becoming increasingly important in our digital society and (are) an essential step for every company that wants to grow its customer base or workforce,” CEO and co-founder of Onfido Husayn Kassai explained. “By embedding our identity verification technology within Checkr’s platform we can now offer customers what they have been asking for: a strong, seamless solution for their end-users.” Kassai called this a “shared priority” between the two companies.

“Every business today faces increased risk from identity fraud, and traditional anti-fraud methods are falling behind the capabilities of sophisticated bad actors,” VP of Product at Checkr Lydia Varmazis said. “We designed Checkr Connect IDV to make it simple for our customers to add identity verification into their hiring workflows, allowing them to elevate their trust and safety programs.”

San Francisco, California-based Checkr was founded in 2014 by Daniel Yanisse (CEO) and Jonathan Perichon (CTO). The company offers solutions for continuous background checking, quality screening, and well as security resources, and includes Uber, Instacart, and GrubHub among its 10,000+ customers. Checkr has raised $149 million in funding. T. Rowe Price, Y Combinator, and Accel are among the firm’s investors.

Founded in 2012 and based in London, U.K., Onfido demonstrated its Facial Check with Video technology at FinovateEurope 2018. More recently, the company announced a partnership with mobility-as-a-service firm Drover, and earned a spot in the inaugural cohort of cross-border regulatory sandbox, Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN).

Onfido picked up a major investment this spring, adding $50 million in new capital and taking the company’s total funding to more than $100 million. Onfido added C-level talent this year, as well, hiring Kevin Goldsmith as Chief Technology Officer and Thomas Ammirati as Chief Revenue Officer.

Mobility-as-a-service platform Drover has teamed up with identity verification specialist Onfido to support smarter, more secure onboarding for its customers.

“Balancing security against a smooth user experience is a challenge for many businesses, but our AI technology means we’re able to help Drover deliver both,” Onfido CEO Husayn Kassai said. “Reducing risk and building trust is core to both of our businesses, so the partnership is a natural fit.”

With Onfido as a partner, Drover will offer its drivers the ability to easily verify their identity when signing up for the company’s flexible car subscriptions. Drivers take a photo of their government-issued ID document, and Onfido checks to assure that the document is genuine by cross-referencing it against international databases. The technology also leverages machine learning to conduct facial checks to ensure image accuracy and liveness.

Drover CEO Felix Leuschner highlighted this last factor as one of the key reasons for partnering with Onfido. “As we grow our user base, being able to consistently deliver the speed our users want with the security they need is crucial,” he said. “Onfido helps us do both, so we can protect our platform without impacting on (our) user experience.”

An alternative to car leasing and buying, Drover began as an option for drivers working for Uber. Founded in 2015, the company has since grown into a subscription service for consumers that provides access to a new car for a single, all-in-one monthly payment. Drover is based in London, U.K., and has raised more than $9.7 million (£7.5 million) from investors including Partech, Version One Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Forward Partners, and BP Ventures.

Onfido demonstrated its Facial Check with Video technology at FinovateFall 2018. The London, U.K.-based company, which was founded in 2012, raised $50 million in new funding last month in a round led by SBI Investment and Salesforce Ventures. Appointed to the FIDO Alliance Board of Directors and added to the inaugural cohort of cross-border regulatory sandbox, Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) this spring, Onfido also made major C-suite moves in the first half of the year, appointing Kevin Goldsmith as Chief Technology Officer and Thomas Ammirati as Chief Revenue Officer.

In addition to its partnership with Drover, Onfido has teamed up with a variety of businesses and institutions this year. In March, the company announced a collaboration with INTERPOL to help the international police organization better spot fraudulent IDs. In February, Onfido announced it would provide identity verification for 2nd Address, a California-based online rental marketplace for extended accommodations.