YARDSTIK RAISES $30M SERIES B FOR WORKFORCE MONITORING

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SUN, AUG 30, 2026

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Minneapolis-based workforce monitoring startup Yardstik closed a $30M Series B funding round led by Harbert Growth Partners. The round brings the company's total funding to $65M.

Yardstik provides workforce screening and monitoring technology designed to help companies detect potential fraudulent employee behavior. The platform enables organizations to monitor their workforce for compliance and risk management purposes. Harbert Growth Partners led the Series B investment, signaling investor confidence in the growing market for workplace monitoring solutions. The additional capital will likely support product development and market expansion for the company. The funding round reflects broader investor interest in enterprise software addressing workforce management, compliance, and fraud detection. Yardstik joins other startups competing in the workplace monitoring space, which has seen increased adoption as remote and hybrid work arrangements become standard. The company has now raised $65M across multiple funding rounds, positioning it among the better-capitalized players in its segment.

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