Yardstik is a technology company on a mission to build trust and safety into the Internet economy, one platform at a time. And they do it through a white-labeled and easily integrated human security platform built for platforms.
Powered by a consultative approach and their “find a way to yes” core value, Yardstik designs solutions—industry-specific background screening, certification, and training packages—that are uniquely fit for marketplaces and SaaS platforms. White-labeled and API-first, Yardstik empowers customers to take the lead as champions for safety in their industries.
On average, customers save 25% versus traditional one-size-fits-all screening platforms. Yardstik’s tailored solutions introduce platform revenue sharing options and cost-saving efficiencies like Precision Checking. It enables businesses to enjoy the margins and benefits of a home-grown human security solution quickly, offered as an extension of their platform, without taking on any of the risk or investment of building it themselves.
Powered by a consultative approach and their “find a way to yes” core value, Yardstik designs solutions—industry-specific background screening, certification, and training packages—that are uniquely fit for marketplaces and SaaS platforms. White-labeled and API-first, Yardstik empowers customers to take the lead as champions for safety in their industries.
On average, customers save 25% versus traditional one-size-fits-all screening platforms. Yardstik’s tailored solutions introduce platform revenue sharing options and cost-saving efficiencies like Precision Checking. It enables businesses to enjoy the margins and benefits of a home-grown human security solution quickly, offered as an extension of their platform, without taking on any of the risk or investment of building it themselves.
Location: United States, Minnesota, Edina
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +1 612-268-5484
Total raised: $20M
Investors 2
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| - | Great Nort... | greatnorth... |
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Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 19.10.2023 | - | $12M | - |
| 10.02.2022 | Series A | $8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 19.10.2023 | Yardstik raises $12M following 300% growth in customer base | - |
| 17.10.2023 | Yardstik Raises Additional $12M in Funding | Yardstik, a Minneapolis, MI-based Trust & Safety platform built to help high-volume hiring businesses safely hire, verify, and onboard workers at scale, raised an additional $12m in funding. The expansion round was led by MissionOG with... |
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| 07.02.2022 | Yardstik Raises $8M in Series A Funding | Yardstik, a Minneapolis, MN-based platform that makes it easier for gig marketplaces and SaaS platforms to screen, verify, and train their workforces, raised $8M in Series A funding. The round was led by Grotech Ventures with participation ... |
| 04.02.2022 | Yardstik Raises $8Million Series A To Scale Its Human Security Platform | Yardstik makes it easier for gig marketplaces and SaaS platforms to screen, verify, and train their workforces. Yardstik, a technology company offering screening, verification, and training solutions tailored to gig marketplaces and SaaS pl... |
| 04.02.2022 | Yardstik new to portfolio, closes $8M Series A | Yardstik is a technology company offering screening, verification, and training solutions tailored to gig marketplaces and SaaS platforms. |
| 03.02.2022 | Yardstik Raises $8M Series A Financing Round | MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Yardstik today announced that it raised $8 million in Series A funding. >> Click here for more funding data on Yardstik >> To export Yardstik funding data to PDF and Excel, click here Yardstik, a technolo... |
| - | Yardstik Secures $12 Million To Advance Trust & Safety Platform | Yardstik – a Trust & Safety Platform built for helping high-volume hiring businesses safely hire, verify, and onboard workers at scale – recently announced it has raised an additional $12 million in its most recent round of funding. Thi... |