Yardstik raised a $30 million Series B on Aug 27, 2026, led by Harbert Growth Partners with Rally Ventures, MissionOG, Crosslink Capital and others, bringing total funding to $65 million. Its platform offers continuous background-screening and fraud detection that runs beyond the initial hire.
Why this matters for founders
Continuous-monitoring compliance tools are maturing; founders running marketplaces or gig platforms can adopt ongoing screening instead of one-time checks to cut fraud and liability exposure.
Source: Tech Startups
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