Yardstik new to portfolio, closes $8M Series A
Yardstik is a technology company offering screening, verification, and training solutions tailored to gig marketplaces and SaaS platforms. Yardstik is new to the Great North Ventures Fund II portfolio. The company announced on Feb. 3rd, 2022 a $8 million Series A raise led by Grotech Ventures with participation from Great North Ventures and continued funding […]
New Business Preservation Act
On March 19, 2020, a bill proposing the New Business Preservation Act was submitted to the Senate that seeks to drive economic activity, innovation, and job growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. The New Business Preservation Act will provide equity funding for new businesses, with larger allocations directed to […]