Independent Inquiries for Strategic Business Decisions
Independent on-the-ground inquiries for investment, market entry, regulatory insight, and complex business situations. Powered by AI
Clarity in Complexity
Who We Are
Linthum provides strategic intelligence and AI-powered independent inquiries to help organisations understand what is actually happening on the ground in complex business situations.
We help companies see beyond what is available on paper, revealing the risks, context, and realities behind uncertain situations so they can make informed decisions with confidence.
What We Do
We design and carry out inquiries tailored to each client’s needs and the questions they need answered. Using a structured methodology, we identify and engage relevant experts and informed local sources, then conduct targeted, AI-powered conversations to deliver clear findings and well-grounded insight.
How it Works
01
Define the scope
Tell us what you need to know.
02
We identify the right people
We find and engage the right sources.
03
We conduct the inquiry
We conduct structured, AI-powered conversations. You get meaningful insight and clear, decision-ready findings.
Who We Serve
We serve clients seeking a deeper understanding of complex situations, particularly when important decisions depend on insight that cannot be obtained through documentation or data alone. This may include evaluating unfamiliar markets, understanding regulatory or commercial environments, addressing internal business concerns, or gaining an independent perspective before an investment, partnership, or other strategic decision.
Our clients generally fall into two groups:
Companies and investors seeking direct, on-the-ground insight to support investments, partnerships, market entry, regulatory assessments, internal business matters, and other strategic decisions.
International risk and advisory consultancies seeking independent local inquiries and first-hand insight into overseas markets to complement their own client engagements.

What Our Clients Say
"Many thanks for your efforts on this project – very impressive work."
Director
International Risk Advisory Firm
United States
"The granular feedback is excellent and really useful for this assignment."
Director
Global Risk & Intelligence Firm
United Kingdom
"We were very impressed by the commentary you were able to provide, especially given this project's truncated timeline and the
very specific answers the client was after."
Manager
Integrity & Risk Intelligence Consultancy
United States