Ferretly
Company

Last deal

$2.45M

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

03.07.2024

Date

3

all rounds

$2.45M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Ferretly helps employers identify candidates and employees who have exhibited undesirable behavior online.

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Also Known As

Ferretly International, LLC

founded date

03.01.2019

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

The company's social media background screening platform combines sentiment analysis and machine learning algorithms to flag toxic language, hate speech, violence, self-harm, and drug/alcohol-related images among 13 distinct risk classifications. The platform provides a legally defensible report within 30 minutes, enabling organizations to run social media background checks effortlessly and make correct hiring decisions. Ferretly International, LLC uses big data solutions and artificial intelligence to improve overall security and risk intelligence for its customers.
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Ferretly International, LLC
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