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
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Fundraise Amount | $36.1 million |
| Funding Round | Series C |
| Lead Investor | LB Investment |
| Company | Liner |
| Sector | AI / AI Research |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Registered Users | 14 million+ |
| Global Reach | 220 countries |
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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/Product | Application/Use Case |
|---|---|
| Evidence-first AI | Provides answers supported by sources |
| Liner Scholar | Academic and research work |
| Liner Write | Business writing and productivity |
| Liner Finance | Investment 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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