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Linq
AI-powered business messaging infrastructure for native customer engagement
About Linq
Linq is a technology company based in Birmingham, Alabama, providing AI-powered messaging infrastructure for businesses and developers. Originally founded in 2019 to offer digital business cards and networking tools via NFC technology, the company successfully pivoted to facilitate native business messaging within popular consumer apps like iMessage and RCS. By enabling brands and developers to communicate authentically using rich, built-in messaging features, Linq replaces traditional text interactions with seamless, dynamic communication interfaces designed to increase customer response rates.
The company operates a B2B SaaS business model, targeting developers and enterprises aiming to deploy conversational AI tools directly into existing messaging platforms. Linq generates recurring revenue through API subscriptions and platform usage fees, allowing its clients to reach users natively without the friction of requiring separate app downloads. Following its strategic pivot, the company serves a rapidly growing base of enterprise accounts and AI startups, capitalizing on the increasing demand for embedded AI assistants.
Linq's platform integrates directly with native messaging environments, giving businesses access to capabilities such as group chats, threaded replies, voice notes, and emoji reactions. The infrastructure supports the deployment of sophisticated AI agents capable of answering queries, scheduling tasks, and providing personalized customer support within the user's preferred chat environment. This strategy minimizes app fatigue and provides a highly scalable, organic interface for companies looking to streamline communications and elevate user engagement through automation.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Jasper, United States
- Employees
- 84
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.4/100
- Sector
- AI, Communications Infrastructure, Developer Tools, NFC, API, Core AI, Generative AI, genAI Applications, AI Applications
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2026 | $20M | $80M | Mucker Capital · TQ Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | May 2021 | $2.5M | $10M | Bill Smith · Alabama Futures Fund · Mucker Capital | ↗ |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Linq is 2.1K monthly website visits, down 16% over the last three months. Linq's team grew 5% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
Mucker Capital
Bill Smith
Alabama Futures Fund
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
TQ Ventures
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