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Snapshot 2026-10-24- Startup SignalsRankedof 2,325↓94
- Security & ComplianceRankedof 152↓3
- HRRankedof 32new
About
Yardstik, a six-year-old Minneapolis startup that helps employers screen job candidates, verify worker identities and credentials, and monitor post-hire fraud risks, raised a $30 million Series B round led by Harbert Growth Partners, with Rally Ventures, MissionOG, Crosslink Capital, Grotech Ventures, and Great North Ventures also buying in.
Capital graph
Company· 12
Investor· 6
Founders / team· 3
Funding history
- 2026-08-28Series B$30M
Investors · Harbert Growth Partners, Rally Ventures, MissionOG, Crosslink Capital, Grotech Ventures, Great North VenturesSource · siliconangle.com ↗
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