Checkstep builds AI products for contextual content moderation, developing state-of-the-art machine learning models and integrating third-party solutions to meet client needs. The platform augments human moderators with tools and intelligent AI to address harmful content. The company initially focused on misinformation during the COVID pandemic and has expanded coverage to hate speech, CSAM, bullying, spam, and copyright infringement management. Checkstep was founded in May 2020 by CEO Guillaume Bouchard and CTO Jonathan Manfield and is based in London, UK. The company is using recent funding to further develop its technology and to extend sales and marketing efforts. No operating metrics were disclosed in the article.

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$9M

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2

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Apr 2026