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Series C · Founded 2019

Linear

Opinionated issue tracking and product planning for software teams that value speed.

project-managementdeveloper-tools
San Francisco165 employeesCEO Karri Saarinenlinear.app ↗

Overview

Linear grew by refusing configurability, betting that a fast, opinionated workflow beats a flexible one. That decision caps its enterprise ceiling but produced the strongest product-led adoption in project management since Jira.

Key metrics

ARR
$95M

Estimated

Revenue per employee
$576k
Teams
15,000+
Median issue load time
under 50ms

Products

Linear

Keyboard-first issue tracking built for software teams that prize speed over configurability.

★ 4.7$0 / $8 per user / month

Timeline

  1. 2019

    Public beta

    Launched with keyboard-first navigation and offline sync.

  2. 2022

    Projects and roadmaps

    Expanded from issue tracking into planning.

  3. 2025

    Series C

    Raised at $1.25B on the back of enterprise expansion.

  4. 2026

    Agents

    Shipped automated triage and issue drafting inside the workflow.

Compensation at Linear

Reported median total compensation by role.

software engineer$245k
product designer$231k
product manager$224k

Competitors

Atlassian

Software team tooling anchored by Jira and Confluence, sold with minimal sales touch.

monday.com

Work operating system sold across project management, CRM and service workflows.

FAQ

Common questions

What does Linear do?

Opinionated issue tracking and product planning for software teams that value speed.

How many people work at Linear?

Linear has approximately 165 employees, headquartered in San Francisco.

Is Linear hiring?

No open roles are currently listed for Linear. New postings are synced on a rolling basis.

Who are Linear's main competitors?

Atlassian, monday.com.