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Yardstik Named Among “Best Places to Work” in 2022
We are honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in 2022 for the second year in a row by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ). This time, we have moved up in our weight class from the “Extra Small” to the “Small” category. In related news, we…
On Fire: Yardstik Named a Finalist in the Minne Inno Fire Awards 2022
We are honored to be named as a finalist in the Minne Inno Fire Awards for the second year in a row. Yardstik was recognized in the Growth category. In the past year, 25 new rockstars have joined our team and we have experienced 468% year-over-year growth. This…
Yardstik Raises $8M Series A to Scale Its Human Security Platform
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Yardstik, a technology company offering screening, verification, and training solutions tailored to gig marketplaces and SaaS platforms, today announced that it raised $8 million in Series A funding led…
Yardstik Selected as One of Minne Inno’s 2021 “Fire Award” Winners in the Growing Company Category
The good news keeps rolling in! We’re excited to share that we were selected as one of Minne Inno’s 2021 “Fire Award” Winners in the Growing Company category! It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized among all the incredible up-and-coming businesses in our state….
Yardstik debuts on the “Best Places to Work” List
Who says you can’t build a great culture starting in a pandemic? The results are in! Yardstik ranked 8th in the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s 2021 “Best Places to Work” in the Extra Small category. Not bad for our first try! We’re thrilled, humbled, and…
Yardstik Unveils Its Human Security Platform for Platforms
MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2021 — Yardstik, Inc. today announced the general availability of its “human security platform,” inclusive of white-label, fully integrated background screening, certification, training, and deep industry-specific solution sets. Yardstik boasts a…
Yardstik Makes “Top 21 Startups to Watch” List
We’re pumped to be included in Business Journal’s Top 21 Minnesota Startups to Watch in 2021 list! “There’s actually a lot we don’t know about Yardstik Inc., the background check software startup led by former Magnet360 CEO and co-founder Matt Meents. But what we do…
Magnet360 Co-founder Matt Meents Quietly Raises $4M for New Venture
We just secured $4 million in capital as part of seed financing from co-leads Rally Ventures and Crosslink Capital. And people are starting to notice. We’re still operating in what we call “stealth mode,” but happy to get some local media attention. Minnetonka-based…
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