Emptor expands to Costa Rica and grows its product offering in Peru - Emptor

**NEW YORK, October 7, 2020** — Emptor, the leading identity and background check provider in Latin America, has announced their entry into the Costa Rican market with an automated identity validation product. Emptor has also released an upgrade of their background check offering in Peru.

Costa Rica is Emptor’s ninth market since launching in 2016 with the mission to offer fast, auditable, and comprehensive background checks for Latin America. The company is working on releasing a background check solution in Costa Rica in addition to their new identity validation offering.

In Peru, Emptor’s clients now have the ability to validate the nation’s recently issued **Certiadulto**. This certificate was created by the Peruvian Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTPE) to help Peruvians easily verify themselves for employment amid the COVID-19 crisis.

These new offerings follow the announcement of Emptor’s recent partnerships with **Kavak**, Mexico’s first unicorn, and **Cornershop**, one of the largest on-demand grocery delivery platforms in Latin America.

Since its founding, Emptor has been the go-to solution for hiring, lending, and transacting in Latin America. The company’s API provides access to over 500 databases and integrations throughout the region. Learn more about how Emptor is supporting the growth of the continent’s digital economy by helping companies scale safely by reaching out to [info@www.emptor.io](mailto:info@www.emptor.io) or reading more on our blog.

## About Emptor

Emptor is the leading automated background check, identity validation, and digital trust company in Latin America. Companies like **Cornershop**, **Didi**, and **Beat** rely on Emptor to deliver automated, accurate background checks and validations. Emptor’s services are available in Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, and Costa Rica. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in New York, NY. Visit [www.emptor.io](http://www.emptor.io) for more information.