Linear for Startups

Linear for Startups is Linear's partner-gated startup credits program. It gives eligible early-stage companies up to six months of access to the Basic or Business plans, so the benefit is software access rather than cash. The program sits in the US market and is tied to Linear's partner network of accelerators, venture firms, and ecosystem partners. Eligibility is narrow. Companies need a partner referral, fewer than 50 employees, and an existing non-paying Linear account. The support is delivered as product credit, not a funding award, and there is no public open-call form or competitive round attached to it. The program works best for small teams that already run their product work in Linear and can absorb the value quickly. It is a customer-acquisition channel for a software company, useful when a startup already sits inside the partner network and wants a longer runway on planning and issue tracking, but it should be read as an in-kind benefit rather than grant capital.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.