3 years ago

Checkstep Secures $5 Million Seed Funding for AI-Powered Content Moderation

  • Checkstep, a London-based startup providing AI-powered contextual content moderation for social media and enterprise platforms, has closed a $5 million seed funding round

  • The round, co-led by Dawn Capital and Form Ventures, follows a $1.8 million pre-seed round raised less than a year ago

  • Checkstep intends to use the funds to further develop its technology, extend sales and marketing efforts, and address a wider range of harms, including hate speech, CSAM, bullying, spam, and copyright infringement.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Online platforms struggle to moderate harmful content like misinformation, hate speech, child abuse material, bullying, and spam, putting users at risk and damaging their reputation."

      Solution

      "Checkstep uses AI to automatically detect and remove harmful content, making online spaces safer for everyone. They also provide human moderators with tools and support to make their jobs easier and more effective."

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