Afriwise is a legal tech platform that combines legal software with African up-to-date legal information and lawyer connections. Founded by experienced, commercial and corporate lawyer, Steven De Backer, Afriwise was borne out of a frustration on not being able to access trustworthy legal information on local African laws and regulations. The solution? A legal intelligence platform that provides companies, advisors, investors and startups up-to-date legal knowledge on local laws and regulations, as well as connections to vetted lawyers based in Africa. To learn more head to www.afriwise.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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