Measuring soil carbon accurately, instantly, and affordably.
Yard Stick is a soil carbon measurement technology company that uses low-cost, high-precision probes to measure soil carbon stocks and changes. They provide project-specific plans tailored to relevant carbon registries, deploy a sampling team to the field, and then analyze the data via a live dashboard and communicate results with key stakeholders. They are currently operating in the US and internationally and have customers in various industries, including carbon project development and Scope 3 agricultural decarbonization. Yard Stick is supported by the world's leading funders including DOE ARPA-E, NSF, USDA, The Nature Conservancy, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Lowercarbon Capital.
Notable Achievements
- Raised $12M in Series A funding in exceptionally difficult 2023 market
- Coast-to-coast work in the USA and international projects in Australia and elsewhere
- Flagship paper under review for late 2023 publication in the world’s top soil science journal
Currently Operating in One Region
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Posted February 3, 2023
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