AI is fundamentally changing the nature of the Internet and its traditional business models. Developing an ethical, sustainable and efficient ecosystem for the web of AI agents is a priority.

We are excited to partner with Linkup, a French startup on a mission to build new pathways for AIs to access the web efficiently and fairly. Founded in 2024 by Philippe Mizrahi, Denis Charrier, and Boris Toledano – who bring together experience from Spotify, Lyft, and McKinsey, Linkup is an internet search and access engine designed for artificial intelligence.

With its proprietary API, Linkup enables AI companies of all sizes to benefit from fast and ethical access to online content through partnerships with a wide range of premium content sources.

Philippe Mizrahi, co-founder and CEO of Linkup, explains:

“The Internet was designed to facilitate information access for humans. Soon, AI agents will do this on our behalf. It is therefore essential to rethink the web to enable efficient browsing for these agents and to promote the emergence of a new business model. At Linkup, we put ethics at the heart of our technology, convinced that the future of AI agents lies in a sustainable ecosystem where content providers, who are vital to the richness of the internet, are fairly compensated.”

On why we partnered with Linkup, our Partner Sia Houchangnia comments:

“AI tools have unprecedented potential to transform industries, and their power increases exponentially when connected to vast, relevant data sources. With the rise of AI agents, we have a unique opportunity to rethink our digital infrastructure for a world that demands a fairer and more sustainable approach to content access, an area that has long needed change. This is where Linkup comes in. As a pioneer of a new ethical model for tomorrow’s web traffic, Linkup is setting a new standard where deep analysis and powerful applications go hand in hand with fairness.”

We are excited to partner with Linkup from day one and lead its €3 million funding round, joined by Axeleo Capital, Motier Ventures, Kima Ventures, as well as a hundred business angels from the tech and media industries.

With the new funding, Linkup plans to:

• Develop its proprietary models and capabilities;
• Deploy its solution on a larger scale with suitable infrastructure;
• Continue to build partnerships with content publishers and data providers.
• Strengthen its technical team, particularly for Machine Learning and Software Engineering positions.

In October 2024, Linkup was selected for the Microsoft GenAI Studio, with support from Microsoft, Nvidia, Github, Mistral AI, and Cellenza. Moreover, the company is already supported by strong partnerships in Asia and the United States and plans to accelerate its deployment across the USA in the upcoming months.

For more information, visit linkup.so.