Zinc secures a £5 million series A to revolutionise background checks
Summary
LONDON, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a round led by AVP (AXA Venture Partners) with participation from existing investor Seedcamp. Luke Shipley, Co-founder, Zinc.Zincs value proposition has gained the attention of industry leaders, with its platform being used by hundreds of employers, including: Octopus Energy, Bolt, Improbable, HelloFresh, Marshmallow, and many more. Zinc has developed unique product features to offer the best-in-class user experience and the shortest time to check to both candidates and recruiters. Their custom-branded solution wins customers genuine appreciation by addressing challenges in Right-to-work, Employment, ID, Financial and Criminal record checks amongst others.Zinc is making strides in an otherwise archaic sector, and its industry impact is poised to be transformational. Today the team of 41 have a shared mission: to change how people prove their work identity, globally.AVP (AXA Venture Partners) is a global venture capital firm investing in high-growth, technology-enabled companies, with 1.3bn of assets under management through three pillars of investment expertise: early stage, growth stage, and fund of funds.