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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Venture Legal, Ed. 15, LegalTech Goes Global! (Part 1)

Monica Zent

Monica Zent is an entrepreneur, investor, business strategist, and legal industry innovator with two successful exits. A seasoned founder and patented inventor, she brings deep expertise in legal operations, contract lifecycle management, change management, and technology-driven business transformation. Monica is a trusted advisor to global brands and enterprise legal teams seeking to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and accelerate growth.

She is the Founder and CEO of ZentLaw, one of the leading Alternative Legal Services Providers (ALSPs) in the United States, and the creator of ZentLaw Labs, a LegalTech innovation platform. Throughout her career, Monica has pioneered AI-powered solutions for legal teams, including contract clause generation technology, legal AI chatbots, and collaborative workflow tools such as LawDesk360. Her work focuses on helping organizations modernize legal operations and successfully navigate change in an increasingly complex business environment.

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