LinqAlpha raises 22 million dollars to build an AI intelligence layer for public markets

This is a small check compared to the mega rounds dominating AI funding right now, but it points to a quieter trend of finance specific AI agents finding real institutional buyers rather than just prosumer hype. Landing buy-side clients before the round even closed suggests actual workflow adoption, not speculative interest. It is also a reminder that strong founder pedigrees still open doors fast when raising for vertical AI tools aimed at Wall Street.