Yardstik

Minneapolis, MN · Founded 2019 · Privately Held (backing)

Developer of workforce screening software intended to verify identity, credentials, and background information across the hiring lifecycle. Yardstik is based in Minneapolis, MN and was founded in 2019. It was valued at $173 million at its Series B in Aug 2026, the last priced event on record. It has raised $34 million across 2 recorded rounds; the latest was a $30 million Series B in Aug 2026.

PMV mark · valuation
$173.1M
Oct 2026
Priced at
its Series B
Aug 2026
Total raised
$34.0M
Last round
Series B
Aug 2026

Yardstik key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Developer of workforce screening software intended to verify identity, credentials, and background information across the hiring lifecycle.
  • Yardstik is valued at approximately $173.1M as of Oct 2026, set at its Series B, Aug 2026; nothing has traded since, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
  • It has raised $34.0M across 2 recorded rounds; the latest was Series B ($30.0M) in Aug 2026.
  • Notable investors include Harbert Growth Partners, Crosslink Capital, Grotech Ventures, MissionOG, Daren Cotter — 7 tracked in total.
  • Yardstik has filed 1 Form D with the SEC, most recently Apr 2020 ($4.0M sold to 5 investors).
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
PrivateMarketView mark
MEDIUM confidence
$173.1M

Valued at $173.1M at its Series B, Aug 2026. Nothing has traded since.

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Yardstik funding rounds

2 rounds
Aug 2026Series B$30.0M▮
Apr 2020Seed Round$4.0MSEC filing▮

Yardstik valuation

Yardstik was valued at $173 million at its Series B in Aug 2026. That is the last priced event on record: no secondary trade or institutional fund mark has moved the figure since.

Recent activity

In the last 90 days, Yardstik's record added 1 funding round.

How much has Yardstik raised?

Yardstik has raised $34 million across 2 recorded rounds since 2020. The largest was a $4 million seed round in Apr 2020; the most recent was a $30 million Series B in Aug 2026. 1 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.

Yardstik has filed 1 Form D with the SEC, most recently in Apr 2020 ($4 million sold to 5 investors).

Yardstik investors

7 investors are on record for Yardstik, including Harbert Growth Partners, Crosslink Capital, Grotech Ventures and MissionOG. 1 of them led a round. The Series B in Aug 2026 drew 6 investors.

About Yardstik

Developer of workforce screening software intended to verify identity, credentials, and background information across the hiring lifecycle. The company's platform offers background and certification checks through the developer's platform and works behind the scenes, enabling firms to create healthy businesses, trusting relationships, and safer communities for everyone.

Sector
Information Technology
HQ
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Founded
2019
Employees
69
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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