Linear

Linear is a software project management company founded in 2019 by Karri Saarinen, Tuomas Artman, and Jori Lallo, who previously held positions at notable technology firms such as Uber, Airbnb, and Coinbase. The company is headquartered in Covina, California, and has rapidly established itself in the tech industry with its innovative approach to streamlining software project management. Linear's platform focuses on enhancing the efficiency of software development workflows for high-performance teams by offering issue tracking and project management tools tailored to their needs.

Since its inception, Linear has seen significant growth, highlighted by a $35 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital in 2022. The company's offerings, including Linear for issue tracking, Linear Insights for analytics, and Linear API for custom integrations, have attracted thousands of companies ranging from startups to large enterprises. With a commitment to speed and a keyboard-centric design philosophy, Linear continues to expand its functionalities to better serve its growing customer base in the competitive landscape of project management software.