Linq, the private sharing platform on a mission to end revenge porn and “sextortion” scams, has raised $1.1m in a pre-seed funding round.
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March 8, 2025
Encrypted nudes app Linq raises $1.1m to stamp out revenge porn
Backers include VC firms such as Form Ventures and Ascension
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