On the 25th November, Anika Legal hosted a ‘Giving Day’, where every dollar that was donated over a 24 hour period, was matched by generous donor-partners - and they raised over $140k! Anika Legal is a free online legal service that helps vulnerable Victorians access legal support when they need it most. The money raised from the ‘Giving Day’ will be used to ensure that every Victorian renter has access to the legal support they need. To learn more about Anika Legal and the amazing work they do in the not for profit legal space, head to https://anikalegal.com
Aussie legal tech startup, Nexl, has just secured $4 million for their 'no data entry' CRM software. Founded by former Head of Innovation at Gilbert & Tobin, Philipp Thurner, Nexl has undergone a complete transformation from its original concept of launching a ‘LinkedIn for lawyers’ style-platform. Launching a new CRM software in January 2021, the platform boasts a ’no data entry’ system which connects to a lawyers email account and automatically populates the CRM database with contacts and communications, enabling the user to keep track of their client relationships, simply, easily and conveniently. To learn more, head to https://www.afr.com/technology/linkedin-for-lawyers-failed-but-its-successor-is-in-the-mo
Robin AI has announced a $10.5 million funding round. Described as a ‘lawyer-in-the-loop’, the platform offers a free entry subscription that enables SMEs to automate manual contract tasks, plus an advanced offering that layers bespoke editing of mass volume of documents supported by their in-house legal team. Founded by former lawyer Richard Robinson, and combined with expertise in machine learning and data science knowledge from James Clough, the platform deploys the majority of its software to the US and provides services to SMEs, scale ups and corporations. Head here to read more - https://tech.eu/2023/02/27/robin-ai-scoops-105-million-for-its-lawyer-in-the-loop-generative-ai-model/
The Legaltech Hub is a global directory that enables LegalTech vendors from around the globe to showcase their products and services to in-house legal teams, law firms and investors. Founded by Nikki Shaver and Jeroen Plink, Legaltech Hub was launched as a way to bring together the LegalTech vendors in one centralised meeting place. In addition to the directory, the Legaltech Hub also provides industry insights (including blogs, guides, resources and reports), a calendar of LegalTech events, and a recruitment jobs board for people looking at a career in legal tech. Find out more here https://www.legaltechnologyhub.com/
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