# Linear Orbit

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/linear-orbit

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.linear.app
- Total disclosed funding: $134M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 10, 2025)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in the US, Linear Orbit, Inc. operates a specialized platform that facilitates product planning and development for teams, enhancing efficiency and collaboration across various sectors.Linear Orbit, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco, US. The company develops tools for product management aimed at enhancing project workflows and collaboration. It has secured a total of USD 82.00 mn through multiple funding rounds, including its most recent Series C round on June 10, 2025, led by Accel with participation from Sequoia Capital, 01A, Seven Seven Six Ventures, and Designer Fund. The company was co-founded by Jori Lallo, Karri Saarinen, and Tuomas Artman, with Karri Saarinen serving as the CEO.Linear offers a purpose-built platform designed for planning and building products, catering primarily to product development teams across various sectors, including technology startups and established enterprises. The core product facilitates project management through visual planning tools that enable teams to streamline issues, projects, and product roadmaps efficiently. Key functionalities include task creation, inline commenting for collaboration, and integration capabilities with various tools to maintain alignment across organizations. The platform serves a diverse client base, including next-gen startups and large enterprises, effectively addressing the challenges of agile development in markets such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. By consolidating specifications, milestones, and documentation, Linear helps teams maintain a unified product timeline, ensuring a focus on quality craft and fast execution.The revenue structure of Linear is primarily based on subscription models that provide access to its suite of product development tools. Clients typically engage in annual subscriptions, granting them access to Linear's features, including task management, project tracking, and real-time data analytics. The pricing model is tier-based, allowing organizations of varying sizes to select plans that best suit their needs, thus accommodating both small startups and large enterprises. Revenue generation is further supported by partnerships that enhance the platform's capabilities through integrations and add-ons, providing clients with a customizable experience. By focusing on a subscription-based approach, Linear ensures a steady revenue stream while delivering significant value to its users through continuous updates and feature enhancements.Following the Series C funding of USD 82.00 mn raised on June 10, 2025, Linear Orbit, Inc. plans to expand its product offerings and attract larger enterprise clients. The company is focusing on the development of new product features and enhancements designed to meet the needs of these larger clients. Additionally, it aims to expand its market reach into new geographic regions, targeting markets across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific by the end of 2026. The funding raised will specifically be allocated to accelerate these initiatives, enabling Linear to further solidify its position in the product development space.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 10, 2025, $82M — Accel, Hong Shan, Indie Enterprises, Designer Fund, 01A, TK Ventures, Seven Seven Six Ventures
- Series B, Sep 14, 2023, $35M — Accel, Hong Shan, 01A
- Series A, Dec 8, 2020, $13M — Hong Shan
- Seed, Nov 22, 2019, $4.2M — Index Ventures, Hong Shan

## Investors

- Index Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/index-ventures) — Seed
- Hong Shan — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Accel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accel) — Series B, Series C
- 01A (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/01a) — Series B, Series C
- Indie Enterprises (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/indie-enterprises) — Series C
- Designer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/designer-fund) — Series C
- TK Ventures — Series C
- Seven Seven Six Ventures — Series C