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AI-powered business messaging infrastructure for native customer engagement

Jasper, United StatesFounded 2019AI
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2026
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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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.

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At 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

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
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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Financials

Revenue over time

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YearRevenue
2026
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Growth signals

Linq website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits2.1K 3-month web change-16% 1-year team growth+5%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

4 investors on the cap table

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Seed3 investors entered at this stage

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  • TQ Ventures
Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States95.1%
🇮🇳 India1.6%
🇨🇦 Canada1.6%
🇲🇽 Mexico1.6%
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