FAST COMPANY – Aug 10 – Kathryn Kosmides's experience leaving an abusive relationship inspired her to create an easy way for people to find out more about who they're dating. She created the nonprofit background check platform Garbo, which allows individuals to access public records of violent crimes for a nominal fee. With just a first name and phone number, Garbo users can look up records for someone they've matched with on an online dating app. Following a seven-figure investment by Match Group in March, Garbo's technology will be piloted on Tinder later this year. Garbo doesn't disclose sensitive personal details like home addresses when users search for a record. The platform already filters out non-violent offenses like marijuana possession and minor traffic violations.
by Pavithra Rohan
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