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The legal industry is being reshaped by a new wave of technology companies. Artificial intelligence is at the core of this movement, with startups building tools for research, document review, and case management.

This rapid growth is highlighted by companies like Harvey, which has secured $1B in funding since its 2022 founding. It is joined by other major players like Filevine and Legora in a quickly evolving market.

Below is our list of 75 Legal startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Harvey develops a generative AI platform that helps legal teams handle complex challenges like research and contract analysis. Their tools are designed for elite law firms to augment workflows and improve efficiency on tasks from due diligence to litigation.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2022
FoundersGabe Pereyra, Winston Weinberg
Funding Amount$1B
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, OpenAI, Sequoia Capital, Coatue, Kleiner Perkins, Conviction, EQT Growth

Legora builds a collaborative AI platform to help legal teams accelerate their work. The software assists with document review, legal research, and drafting materials, aiming to improve efficiency and accuracy.

HeadquartersStockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Year Founded2023
FoundersAugust Erséus, Max Junestrand, Sigge Labor
Funding Amount$116M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Y Combinator, ICONIQ Capital, Benchmark, Redpoint

Isaacus builds foundational AI models specifically designed for the legal sector. Their work provides the underlying technology for legal tech firms to develop and launch their own AI-powered applications.

HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Year Founded2025
FoundersAbdur-Rahman Butler, Anthony Butler, Umar Butler
Funding AmountA$700k
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsGalileo Ventures, Aura Ventures

Filevine develops a comprehensive legal work platform that centralizes case files, documents, and client intake for law firms. Their AI-powered tools help thousands of legal teams automate workflows and manage the entire lifecycle of a case.

HeadquartersSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersJim Blake, Nathan Morris, Ryan Anderson
Funding Amount$636.1M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsHalo Experience Company, Accel, Insight Partners, StepStone Group, Golub Capital

Eudia builds an augmented intelligence platform to enhance the efficiency of in-house legal teams. Their AI-powered software helps legal professionals manage complex tasks and streamline their workflows.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2023
FoundersAshish Agrawal, David Van Reyk, Omar Haroun
Funding Amount$105M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Everywhere Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Floodgate, Hakluyt Capital

Laurel builds an AI-powered platform that automates timekeeping for legal and other professional services firms. The company's Time Intelligence software automatically captures work activity to create detailed time entries, helping firms increase billable hours and improve data accuracy.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersJanesh Gupta, Kourosh Zamani, Matthew Bordas, Ryan Alshak
Funding Amount$155.7M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsBoxGroup, AIX Ventures, IVP, First Round Capital, Initialized Capital

Everlaw builds a cloud-native ediscovery platform for legal teams to manage complex litigation and investigations. Their software allows law firms, government agencies, and corporate legal departments to collaboratively analyze evidence and uncover key information.

HeadquartersOakland, California, United States
Year Founded2010
FoundersAJ Shankar, Jeffrey Friedman
Funding Amount$298.6M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, K9 Ventures, TPG Growth, Ulu Ventures

Lexroom.ai has built an AI copilot that helps legal professionals accelerate research, analysis, and document drafting. Their platform gives law firms and legal departments a suite of tools to manage complex cases more efficiently.

HeadquartersMilan, Lombardia, Italy
Year Founded2023
FoundersPaolo Fois
Funding Amount$21.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsBase10 Partners, Vento, Verve Ventures, Acurio Ventures, Entourage

Greenberg Traurig delivers legal services as a global law firm, specializing in alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property litigation, and antitrust. With a team of thousands of attorneys, the firm advises a global client base on a wide spectrum of legal issues.

HeadquartersAlbany, New York, United States
Year Founded1967
FoundersLarry J. Hoffman, Mel Greenberg, Robert Traurig
Funding Amount$1.7M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
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Eve builds an AI-powered legal platform to assist plaintiff law firms at every phase of a case. Their technology acts as a co-pilot for legal teams, helping manage everything from client intake to litigation and settlement.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2020
FoundersDavid Zeng, Jay Madheswaran, Matt Noe
Funding Amount$164M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsMenlo Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Spark Capital

65 Additional Legal Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks are just the beginning of the story. Across the legal field, founders are building new tools with a clear focus on AI, and together they have raised well over $5 billion.

Some of these companies are just getting started, while others are already growing quickly. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping the future of law.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Enter logo EnterAI2023$40.5MSeries A
EvenUp logo EvenUpAI2019$220.5MSeries D
Centari logo CentariAI2023$14MSeries A
LinkSquares logo LinkSquaresAI2015$161.5MSeries C
Trust & Will logo Trust & WillEnterprise2017$82MSeries C
Hello Divorce logo Hello DivorceEnterprise2018$5.3MVenture Round
TeamSystem logo TeamSystemFintech2013$2.7BDebt Financing
Exiger logo ExigerAI2013$182MDebt Financing
Luminance logo LuminanceAI2015$138.2MSeries C
Litera logo LiteraEnterprise2001$102MPrivate Equity
ConnectWise logo ConnectWiseEnterprise1982$585kSeed
Elevate logo ElevateEnterprise2011$125MDebt Financing
Kertos logo KertosAI2021$19MSeries A
First® logo First®Enterprise2022$4.3MSeed
Priori logo PrioriData2011$21.3MSeries A
Exterro logo ExterroEnterprise2008$100MPrivate Equity
Ontra logo OntraAI2014$310MDebt Financing
Malbek logo MalbekAI2017$20.6MSeries A
Rocket Lawyer logo Rocket LawyerEnterprise2008$291.7MDebt Financing
Norm AI logo Norm AIAI2023$86.1MSeries A
Alix logo AlixAI2022$29.4MSeries A
TermScout logo TermScoutEnterprise2018$7.3MSeed
Interstate Waste Services logo Interstate Waste ServicesEnterprise1998$145MPrivate Equity
Case Status logo Case StatusCloud2017$36.1MSeries B
Trellis Research logo Trellis ResearchAnalytics2017$35.6MSeries B
Atlys logo AtlysFintech2020$48.3MSeries B
Proof logo ProofEnterprise2015$213.3MVenture Round
Jones Day logo Jones DayEnterprise1893
Caddi logo CaddiFintech2024$5.5MSeed
LegalOn Technologies logo LegalOn TechnologiesAI2017$195.2MSeries E
Ironclad logo IroncladEnterprise2014$334MSeries E
Lawhive logo LawhiveAI2019$54.2MSeries A
DeepJudge logo DeepJudgeAI2021$11.1MSeed
Wordsmith AI logo Wordsmith AIAI2024$30MSeries A
Precisely logo PreciselySaaS2014$1.8MSeed
Definely logo DefinelyEnterprise2017$42.5MSeries B
SpotDraft logo SpotDraftAI2017$80.6MSeries B
Genie AI logo Genie AIAI2017$20.5MSeries A
Beyond logo BeyondEnterprise2015£3MSeed
Formalize logo FormalizeEnterprise2021$20MSeries A
Forlex logo ForlexAI2023$1.4M
Spellbook logo SpellbookAI2018$32.5MSeries A
Blue J logo Blue JAI2015$142MSeries D
Darrow logo DarrowInfrastructure2020$59MSeries B
LawVu logo LawVuEnterprise2015$41.1MGrant
ESB logo ESBEnterprise1927$150MDebt Financing
Greenomy logo GreenomyFintech2020$13.5MDebt Financing
Deloitte logo DeloitteFintech1845
Sleek logo SleekFintech2017$62MSeries B
Usercentrics logo UsercentricsSecurity2018€21MCorporate Round
DataGuard logo DataGuardEnterprise2018$81.1MSeries B
LawPath logo LawPathCloud2013$24.4MCorporate Round
Jusbrasil logo JusbrasilData2008$128MVenture Round
Summize logo SummizeAnalytics2018£5MSeries A
LEGALFLY logo LEGALFLYAI2023€17MSeries A
Ageras logo AgerasFintech2012$231.3MVenture Round
HashtEX logo HashtEXRetail2021$300kPre-Seed
Valla logo VallaAnalytics2020£2MSeed
Henchman logo HenchmanAI2020€10.5MSeries A
Jupus logo JupusAI2022€8.4MSeed
IPRally logo IPRallyAI2018€12.4MSeries A
Privacy Tools logo Privacy ToolsEnterprise2019$610.9kSeed
Yifake logo YifakeCloud2011CN¥63MSeries C
Regcheq logo RegcheqEnterprise2021$4.4MSeed
JENTIS logo JENTISAnalytics2020€14.7MSeries A
Josef logo JosefAI2017$6.7MSeed
Ciloa logo CiloaEnterprise2011€11.5MGrant
fynk logo fynkAI2022€4.4MSeed
Picturewealth logo PicturewealthEnterprise2017A$28.3MSeries A
Lexter logo LexterAI2020$4.3M
Complif logo ComplifEnterprise2021$2.6MSeed
Sandfield Capital logo Sandfield CapitalFintech2020£630.5MDebt Financing
Avokaado logo AvokaadoSaaS2016$1.2MVenture Round
Zeno logo ZenoAI2023€2MSeed
Crescent Enterprises logo Crescent EnterprisesEnterprise2007
Nexus AI logo Nexus AIAI2024₩2BSeed
AQMetrics logo AQMetricsFintech2012$6.7MVenture Round
Coconala logo CoconalaRetail2012¥2.5BVenture Round
Forvis Mazars logo Forvis MazarsEnterprise1945
Red Points logo Red PointsSecurity2011$106.6MVenture Round
Councilbox logo CouncilboxCrypto2015$5MSeries A
Allaw logo AllawEnterprise2023$2.4MSeed
Pergamin logo PergaminEnterprise2017€5.2MVenture Round
Haiku logo HaikuAI2023€1.3MSeed
Clarilis logo ClarilisData2011£9.1MSeries B
Infolegale logo InfolegaleAnalytics2008€13.8MVenture Round
Clarke Willmott logo Clarke WillmottGovTech1888£37MDebt Financing
RepScan logo RepScanEnterprise2019$4.4MSeries A
Swipoo logo SwipooMobility2021$615kSeed
Bigle Legal logo Bigle LegalAI2017$3MGrant

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