Yard Stick is an instant in-situ soil organic carbon and bulk density measurement technology designed primarily for field evaluation of soil carbon stocks and changes. Their offering combines technologies that are already published and well-validated by the founding scientific team, including NIR soil spectroscopy, stratified sampling protocol design algorithms, resistance-based in situ bulk density measurement, and an integrating data platform which establishes chain of custody for SOC data - a key requirement as regenerative agriculture and soil carbon efforts mature.

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Yard Stick PBC

Yard Stick PBC's headquarters in Cambridge, MA, United States

Chris Tolles

Maxwell Slater

Russell Belfer

Jason Ackerson

The Engineering Team at Yard Stick PBC is responsible for developing and maintaining the advanced technologies used for soil organic carbon and bulk density measurement. This includes creating and improving hardware components such as NIR soil spectroscopy devices and resistance-based density measurement tools, as well as developing software for data integration and chain of custody management. They work collaboratively to ensure the technology is precise, reliable, and easily deployable in field conditions.

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The Customer Success & Field Operations team at Yard Stick PBC ensures seamless deployment and optimal use of soil measurement technologies for clients. The team is responsible for training and supporting customers, guiding them through the technology and data platforms, managing field operations to collect accurate soil data, and ensuring overall customer satisfaction and retention. They also maintain strong relationships with enterprise accounts, ensuring their specific needs are met and adapting services to enhance their experience and results.

Customer Success & Field Operations

The Leadership Team at Yard Stick PBC is responsible for steering the company's strategic vision and innovation in soil carbon measurement technologies. Comprising the co-founders who drive both engineering excellence and operational efficiency, the team focuses on advancing product development, fostering partnerships within the regenerative agriculture space, and ensuring that Yard Stick's offerings remain pioneering and scientifically robust in addressing soil carbon stock assessments.

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