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Workplace fraud monitoring startup Yardstik raises $30M to help employers keep tabs on their staffsiliconangle.com/2026/08/27/workplace-fraud-monitoring-startup-yardstik-raises-30m-to-help-employers-keep-tabs-on-their-staff/
Yardstik, a workforce-screening startup, raises $30 million in a Series B led by Harbert Growth Partners, bringing its total funding to $65 million. Its Human Trust Platform combines screening, identity and credential verification, fraud detection, and continuous employee monitoring; a new Fraud Insights feature gives HR teams a live view of workforce risk. The company reports 149% revenue growth and 98% customer retention over the past year, and names TaskRabbit, Gopuff, and Liveops among its largest customers.
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Grotech Ventures: Committed early-stage investors in high-potential tech startups, fueling growth and value.

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