Yardstik

Yardstik has raised $30 million in Series B financing to expand its workforce fraud prevention, background screening and continuous monitoring platform as the company reports 149% year-over-year revenue growth. Harbert Growth Partners led the financing, w

/PRNewswire/ -- Yardstik, the Human Trust Platform for employers, today announced $30 million in new funding, led by Harbert Growth Partners, bringing its...

Workplace fraud monitoring startup Yardstik raises $30M to help employers keep tabs on their staff - SiliconANGLE

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