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Linear is bringing magic back to software

We're crafting the project planning tool for teams that care about quality

Computers used to be magical. But much of that magic has been lost over time, replaced by subpar tools and practices that slow teams down and hold back great work. Frustrated with the status quo, we decided to build something better. Something that teams would actually enjoy using. We named it Linear to signify progress.

What started as a simple issue tracker, has since evolved into a powerful project and issue tracking system that streamlines workflows across the entire product development process. We don't think of Linear as just a better "tool", but as a better "way" to build software.

Today, thousands of teams around the globe — from early-stage startups to public companies — use Linear to build their products. Linear helps them to focus on what they do best: Crafting software experiences that feel magical again.

We care deeply about the quality of our work

Linear has always been a fully remote company. Today, our small but mighty team is distributed across North America and Europe. What unites us is relentless focus, fast execution, and our passion for software craftsmanship. We are all makers at heart and care deeply about the quality of our work, down to the smallest detail.

Karri Saarinen
Karri SaarinenCo-founder, CEO
Jori Lallo
Jori LalloCo-founder
Tuomas Artman
Tuomas ArtmanCo-founder, CTO
Tom Moor
Tom MoorHead of Engineering
Nan Yu
Nan YuHead of Product
Cristina Cordova
Cristina CordovaCOO
Casey Bertenthal
Casey BertenthalHead of Sales
Tim Qi
Matthew Roberts
Matthijs Wolting
Josh Pyles
Nathalie Alex
Dom Wong
Meg Wayne
Mingjie Jiang
Jamie Finnigan
Alan Doyle
Alex Suevalov
Igor Sechyn
Davina Baker
Edgar Ambartsoumian
Mufeez Amjad
Tony Wooster
Simone Jacobs
Zoe Wellner
Yann-Edern Gillet
Paul Macgregor
Emiel Janson
Dylan Hamilton
Steven DeMartini
Amelia Cellar
Paco Coursey
Brad Kincaid
Kristin Boyer
Maciek Pekala
Skyline Lau
Jesse Hartheimer
Aaron Quinn
Lena Vu
Robb Böhnke
Jacob Shumway
Emil Kowalski
Sean McGivern
Andreas Eldh
Allie Hughes
Uros Smolnik
Erin Frey
Lauren Grant
Romain Cascino
Melissa Ross
Maya Nedeljković Batić
Sarah Barnekow
Adrien Griveau
Brando Roche
Katie Royer
Bryan Stern
Alexandra Lapinsky Wilson
Tyler Black
Gavin Nelson
Lukas Eipert
Daniel Warner Smith
Sabin Roman
Haley Thurston
Grace Leman
Sid Bhargava
Jack Mangan
Gino Fordiani
Ema Milojkovic
Kyle Ward
Ivy Murphy
Colin Dunn
Mel Mier
Sabiha Viswanathan
Guglielmo D'Anna
Leela Senthil Nathan
Brian Hendery
Alessandro Oddone
Conor Muirhead
Chris Burgess
Julian Lehr
Alyssa Garrison
Allison Wei
Kenneth Skovhus
Doug Parker
Marcos Fiscal
Paul Dijou
Guillaume Lachaud

Built for the best
Backed by the best

Our backers include highly accomplished venture firms and some of the world’s most exceptional founders and product builders.

Miles ClementsPartner
Stephanie ZhanPartner
Dylan FieldCEO, Figma
Patrick CollisonCEO, Stripe
Stewart ButterfieldFormer CEO, Slack
Guillermo RauchCEO, Vercel
Dick CostoloFormer CEO, Twitter
Josh MillerCEO, Browser Company
Andrew MasonCEO, Descript
Immad AkhundCEO, Mercury
Claire Hughes JohnsonFormer COO, Stripe
Jorn van DijkCEO, Framer
Christina CacioppoCEO, Vanta
Job van der VoortCEO, Remote
Ilkka PaananenCEO, Supercell
Anthony GuoCTO, Retool
Gustaf AlströmerPartner, Y Combinator
Akash GargFormer CTO, Afterpay