Yard Stick PBC is a verified Series A climate tech company ($16M+ funding, ~30 employees) addressing a critical bottleneck in soil carbon measurement (MRV). External search confirms high technical innovation (spectral probes), strong traction ($17M+ in contracts, USDA partnerships), and excellent market timing. However, the project submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false claims about audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people'), and utilizing a likely proxy email. The score reflects the high intrinsic value of the verified company, heavily penalized for the poor quality and inaccuracy of the submission data.
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