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AI Search Engine Liner Raises $36.1M in Series C Funding

Aug 26, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

AI Search Engine Liner Raises $36.1M in Series C Funding

SUMMARY

  • Liner raised $36.1M in Series C funding.
  • The funding will support AI development and global expansion.
  • Liner provides AI-powered research tools.

Liner, a San Francisco, Calif.-based AI agent research startup, has raised $36.1 million in a Series C funding round led by LB Investment.

The round also saw participation from existing shareholders InterVest, Atinum Investment, and CJ Investment and new investors Korea Development Bank (KDB), KB Securities, Daishin Securities, STIC Ventures, and Helios Private Equity.

The company plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen its AI technology and infrastructure, expand into enterprise AI transformation (AX) markets in South Korea and overseas, hire global talent, and support marketing and business expansion.

Funding Snapshot

MetricDetails
Fundraise Amount$36.1 million
Funding RoundSeries C
Lead InvestorLB Investment
CompanyLiner
SectorAI / AI Research
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Registered Users14 million+
Global Reach220 countries

About Liner

Founded in 2015 Liner is an AI research platform that focuses on helping users find reliable information through evidence backed answers and source traceability. Its platform allows users to verify claims, assess information quality and conduct research more efficiently.

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Core offerings include:

  • Liner Scholar – AI powered academic research
  • Liner Write – AI tools for business and writing
  • Liner Finance – AI powered investment research
  • Liner AI Research – Citation-backed research and information discovery

Core Technologies / Products / Services

Capability/ProductApplication/Use Case
Evidence-first AIProvides answers supported by sources
Liner ScholarAcademic and research work
Liner WriteBusiness writing and productivity
Liner FinanceInvestment and financial research

Leadership Comments

Luke Kim, CEO of Liner, said, "This investment goes beyond merely expanding our footprint. It serves as a strategic foundation to secure world class infrastructure and top global talent, both of which are essential to anchoring reliability the ultimate core of any AI agent.

Ki-ho Park, CEO of LB Investment, who led the round, said: "Liner now serves 14 million users, ranks No. 30 globally in AI web traffic, has deployed its technology to HUMAIN, and has expanded into enterprise AI. Those milestones attracted $36.1M million in new funding.

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