LegalTech Goes Global! (Part 1)
When Business Insider, reporting that LegalTech funding had crossed $1 billion so far this year, curated a select list of 10 LegalTech startups, two hailed from outside the U.S. – Sweden’s Legora, which had an $80M raise in May, and Britain’s Luminance, which had a $75M round in February.
This week’s edition of Venture Legal is a trip around the LegalTech world (Part 1), taking a look at some of the startup activity and funding news in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom, Legora and Luminance’s respective regions, as well as:
- Australia/New Zealand, including Lawpath, which developed its AI system through partnerships with Amazon Web Services and Anthropic, plus a host of other startups;
- Africa, where AI is “revolutionizing” the continent’s legal system; and
- Latin America, as Harvey recently launched a dedicated team in Mexico, Barcelona-based Bigle opened a Bogotá office, and Lexter.ai and Jusfy led recent fundraising rounds.
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Bonus content: New podcast insights and an invite to join us at TechWeek SF!
Venture Legal, Ed. 15, LegalTech Goes Global! (Part 1)

Monica Zent is a LegalTech pioneer, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of ZentLaw, one of the first Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs) in the United States. She writes about LegalTech, artificial intelligence, legal operations, venture capital, enterprise innovation, and the future of legal services. Through her thought leadership, speaking engagements, and advisory work, Monica helps organizations and investors navigate emerging technologies and the evolving legal landscape. Learn more about Monica, her work, and her latest insights at MonicaZent.com.
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