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Hire with facts, not fear

Don't lose great hires to outdated policies

Turn background checks into clear hiring signals with an expert evaluation layer

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High-volume hiring meets high-quality decisions

Faster reviews

Intelligent automation handles the heavy lifting so you can get to the right answer faster

Smarter decisions

Role-specific analysis and science-backed reviews so you can hire with confidence

Reduced risks

Evidence-based audit trails with clear, defensible rationale for every hire

Background screeners collect data.

kizuna helps you decide.

Background screeners collect data.

kizuna

helps you decide.

Background screeners collect data.

kizuna

helps you decide.

We analyze background check data using job-specific risk factors and proven criminology research, giving you intelligent decision-support.

How it works

How it works

Three steps to
smarter hiring

Three steps to
smarter hiring

Set your standards

Set custom risk criteria that fit your business needs and legal requirements. Choose from pre-built templates or create your own using our guided setup.

Let science do the work

Our evaluation engine analyzes background reports against your criteria and research-backed risk models. It cuts through the noise, flagging only the issues that matter for you.

Decide with confidence

Get fast and clear hiring recommendations. Your team can focus on cases that need attention while instantly clearing candidates with low-risk and irrelevant records.

Decide with confidence

Get fast and clear hiring recommendations. Your team can focus on cases that need attention while instantly clearing candidates with low-risk and irrelevant records.

Decide with confidence

Get fast and clear hiring recommendations. Your team can focus on cases that need attention while instantly clearing candidates with low-risk and irrelevant records.

Warehousing & Logistics

Reduce review time from hours to minutes

Transportation & Delivery

Comply with regulatory restrictions

Staffing Agencies

Manage client policies with ease

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Hospitality & Retail

Scale to meet seasonal hiring demands

Proven Value

Beyond traditional background checks

Traditional background checks fall short. Our decision-support layer delivers the guidance and speed modern organizations need.

Traditional background checks

Traditional Reviews

Traditional Reviews

JOB RELEVANCE

Generic blanket bans

Role-specific analysis

TALENT POOL

Excludes qualified talent

Expands pool safely

REVIEW TIME

Hours per candidate

Minutes with smart automation

BIAS REDUCTION

Inconsistent & subjective

Data-driven & transparent

LEGAL DEFENSIBILITY

Scattered documentation

Built-in audit trail

kizuna

Hours per candidate

Generic blanket bans

Generic screening

Excludes qualified talent

Generic blanket bans

Manual documentation

Hours per candidate

Scattered documentation

Subjective decisions

Subjective

Inconsistent & subjective

Blanket restrictions

Messy documentation

Excludes qualified talent

Traditional backgound checks

Traditional Reviews

Traditional Reviews

Minutes for exceptions only

Expands pool safely

Expands pool safely

Built-in audit trail

Smart automation

Smart automation

Consistent methodology

Data-driven & transparent

Data-driven & transparent

Nuanced evaluation

Built-in audit trail

Built-in audit trail

Role-specific analysis

kizuna

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FCRA compliant
Continuous testing and model improvement
Transparent methodology

Scientific Foundation

Decisions grounded in research

Our risk assessment models are developed alongside criminologists and labor economists analyzing millions of criminal records across multiple jurisdictions.

Time since conviction is the strongest predictor of future risk

Time since conviction is the strongest predictor of future risk

Time since conviction is the strongest predictor of future risk

Crime type is less predictive than commonly assumed

Crime type is less predictive than commonly assumed

Offending peaks in adolescence and drops rapidly with age

Offending peaks in adolescence and drops rapidly with age

Offending peaks in adolescence and drops rapidly with age

Time since conviction is the strongest predictor of future risk

Crime type is less predictive than commonly assumed

Offending peaks in adolescence and drops rapidly with age

Our Leaders

Built by industry veterans

who understand both sides

Igor Vokatch-Boldyrev,

CTO & Co-Founder

Former Founding Engineer at Checkr

Over a decade of engineering experience building modern technology platforms, with seven years focused on background screening. Specialized in scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure, now developing technology that advances ethical hiring and trust.

Megan Goddard,

CEO & Co-Founder

Former Checkr Product Compliance

Decade of HR tech and criminal justice reform. Led development of automated expungement services and adjudication tools. Combines enterprise advisory experience and industry knowledge to deliver scalable and effective screening solutions.

Tyler Browne,

CLO & Co-Founder

Former Checkr, Apple

FCRA and employment compliance expert with hands-on experience scaling regulated hiring products. Background at SF Public Defender's Office drives focus on removing unnecessary barriers while enabling confident hiring decisions.

FAQs

How is kizuna differnet from background checks?

We don't replace them — we make their reports actionable with clear hiring recommendations.

Will this slow down my hiring process?

The opposite. By auto-approving irrelevant & low risk cases, you'll reduce review time by up to 70%.

Is this legally defensible?

Yes. Our methodology is grounded in peer-reviewed research and designed to meet EEOC guidelines & regulatory obligations.

How is kizuna differnet from background checks?

We don't replace them — we make their reports actionable with clear hiring recommendations.

Will this slow down my hiring process?

The opposite. By auto-approving irrelevant & low risk cases, you'll reduce review time by up to 70%.

Is this legally defensible?

Yes. Our methodology is grounded in peer-reviewed research and designed to meet EEOC guidelines & regulatory obligations.

How is kizuna differnet from background checks?

We don't replace them — we make their reports actionable with clear hiring recommendations.

Will this slow down my hiring process?

The opposite. By auto-approving irrelevant & low risk cases, you'll reduce review time by up to 70%.

Is this legally defensible?

Yes. Our methodology is grounded in peer-reviewed research and designed to meet EEOC guidelines & regulatory obligations.

How is kizuna differnet from background checks?

We don't replace them — we make their reports actionable with clear hiring recommendations.

Will this slow down my hiring process?

The opposite. By auto-approving irrelevant & low risk cases, you'll reduce review time by up to 70%.

Is this legally defensible?

Yes. Our methodology is grounded in peer-reviewed research and designed to meet EEOC guidelines & regulatory obligations.

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Keep the talent you worked so hard to win

Limit rejections to real risks and turn recruiting costs into lasting hires

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