Checkstep raises £1.3m in seed funding led by Jon Oringer, Emil Michael, and Charles Songhurst to expand its content moderation technology
The seed round was led by high profile technology executives including Shutterstock CEO Jon Oringer.
Checkstep provides an AI content moderation platform that automates trust and safety operations for online communities. The system combines artificial intelligence with policy expertise to help digital platforms comply with regulatory standards.
Checkstep has secured £1.3m in seed funding to advance its scale to market plans and enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities for content moderation. The round was led by Shutterstock founder Jon Oringer, former Uber chief business officer Emil Michael, and former Microsoft head of corporate strategy Charles Songhurst.
Founded in 2020, the safety tech startup provides contextual moderation tools designed to foster safer digital communities and combat online harm. The fresh capital will support further technical hires as the firm continues developing its end to end moderation processes.
From the founder
"We believe in the importance of creating an inclusive internet where both adults and children can actively participate in online communities while enjoying a truly positive experience. With the help of our technology, platforms have a better way to manage content with visibility into potential problems and the ability to head off negative experiences for their community members. Thanks to our investors that have shown the belief in our dream, with their help and guidance Checkstep can expedite our project to provide safe, ethical moderation of harmful or false content that causes so much damage to society."
Guillaume Bouchard
CEO and Founder at Checkstep
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Continue product development