Yardstick
Dover, US · Founded 2021 · 14 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
Yardstick develops soil carbon measurement technologies to reduce the cost of measuring soil organic carbon and enable evidence-based climate-positive agriculture practices. The company serves farmers and ranchers seeking to improve soil health while combating climate change.
Founders & leadership
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Christopher TollesNamed on SEC filing
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Kevin MeissnerNamed on SEC filing
Board
Investors · 9
Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M
Cultivian Sandbox VenturesChicago · $5M – $15M
LOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M
Lowercarbon CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M
Workshop Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $3M
Asymmetric Capital PartnersreportedBoston · $1M – $10Mvia Lisa Coca · board
Extantia CapitalreportedBerlin · $1.1M – $5.5M
Toyota VenturesreportedLos Altos
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$16.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
▶$16.1MraisedAug 2023 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$16.1MraisedAug 2023 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher TollesExecutive Officer, Director
- Lisa CocaDirector
- Kevin MeissnerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $17.6M
- Amount sold
- $16.1M
- First sale
- Aug 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2022 | $255.9K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Yardstick do?
- Yardstick develops soil carbon measurement technologies to reduce the cost of measuring soil organic carbon and enable evidence-based climate-positive agriculture practices. The company serves farmers and ranchers seeking to improve soil health while combating climate change.
- Who are Yardstick's investors?
- Yardstick's investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, LOWERCARBON, Lowercarbon Capital, Pillar VC, Workshop Venture Partners, Asymmetric Capital Partners, Extantia Capital and 1 more.
- How much funding has Yardstick raised?
- Yardstick has disclosed $16.1M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Yardstick headquartered?
- Yardstick is headquartered in Dover, US.