Top 10 Legal Tech Companies in the UK
The UK is primarily a services-based economy, with legal and financial services amongst its most sought-after exports. The emergence of SaaS (software-as-a-service) solutions has only helped accelerate this.
The legal technology industry was valued at roughly $26.9b in 2024. And with a compound annual growth rate of 9.5%, this is expected to reach $61.4b in the next decade.
In this article, we’ll explore the companies raising investment and identify the UK’s 10 top 10 legal tech companies based on the value of their most recent fundraisings. We’ve also provided a downloadable list of the UK’s top 50 most valuable legal tech firms.
What is legal tech?
Legal tech, or lawtech, is the use of technology — including fully taxonomised data and artificial intelligence — designed to assist individuals and companies involved in compliance, risk, and corporate law.
From corporate law teams working in highly-regulated markets to small businesses navigating the complexities of employment law, legal tech spans a broad range of people and purposes.
Usually available via a SaaS platform, legal tech aims to simplify the paper trail and make compliance easier for companies and individuals. Types of legal tech include case management, billing and tracking, and document management software.
However, as with most industries, the advent of artificial intelligence is shaking up how software companies deliver their services, with some companies now training LLMs on legal data.
UK legal tech trends in 2025
In the decade from 2014 to 2024, the number of legal tech companies in the UK has increased from 442 to 791. Though since 2020, the number of active companies have plateaued, hovering around the 770-790 mark, with fewer legal tech companies incorporated.
Meanwhile, investment figures have seen extraordinary growth over the same period. For example, 2024 saw a record-high £184m invested in legal tech companies across 45 rounds, with 2014’s £3.63m across 11 equity fundraisings a mere 2% of last year’s figures.
Regionally, London dominates the scene with 61% of legal tech companies calling the capital their home. Meanwhile, the industry generates £1.98b in GVA to the national economy.
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Methodology
To create our top 10 ranking, companies must meet these criteria:
- Be headquartered in the United Kingdom
- Listed as ‘Active’ on Companies House
- Fall under both Beauhurst’s Lawtech industry criterion
We’ve then ranked these companies by the value of their most recent fundraisings.
All data for this article was taken from the Beauhurst platform and was accurate as of 28 March 2025.
Top 10 legal tech companies in the UK
Thirdfort
Founded: 2017
Location: Islington
Latest fundraising: £5.09m
Thirdfort builds software to streamline ID verification, AML compliance, and transaction checks for the legal and property sectors. Based in Islington, the company has raised £24.6m in total equity investment to date.
Its most recent verified round was a £5.09m raise in March 2024, giving the company a post-money valuation of £62.5m. Thirdfort also acquired risk analytics firm Homeppl in February 2025.
Avantia Law
Founded: 2018
Location: Southwark
Latest fundraising: £7.44m
Founded in 2018, Avantia Law combines legal services with AI-driven software products, automating contracts, compliance and LP transfers.
Headquartered in Southwark, the firm has raised £7.44m in equity investment to date from one round equity fundraising in May 2024. This raise, which Hoxton Ventures participated in, gave Avantia a post-money valuation of £27.2m.
Orbital Witness
Founded: 2017
Location: Islington
Latest fundraising: £7.52m
Orbital Witness develops software technology which aims to use AI to automate a range of legal due diligence tasks associated with property transactions.
Founded in 2017, the Islington company has received three grants worth £314k — including a large R&D grant for ‘Legal and Property Language Processing’.
To date, the company has raised £11.4m in equity investment, with its latest round in May 2023 worth £7.52m.
Equilaw
Founded: 2010
Location: Tewkesbury
Latest fundraising: £8.40m
Founded in 2010 and based in Tewkesbury, Equilaw is a specialist legal services provider focusing on equity release transactions. The firm also offers digital tools for conveyancing and compliance, catering to the growing demand for technology-enabled legal solutions.
Equilaw operates as a subsidiary of CS Law Limited and raised £8.40m in equity investment from BGF in February 2019.
Clausematch
Founded: 2012
Location: Tower Hamlets
Latest fundraising: £8.70m
Clausematch builds AI-powered software that enables businesses to manage, update, and collaborate on regulatory policies and procedures.
Headquartered in Tower Hamlets, the company has raised £24.5m in equity funding to date, with its final independent round being an £8.70m raise in June 2022 backed by Flashpoint Venture Capital, Lytical Ventures, and Sony Innovation Fund. Clausematch was acquired by Corlytics in July 2023.
Genie AI
Founded: 2017
Location: Kensington and Chelsea
Latest fundraising: £10.2m
Genie AI develops machine learning-based software that helps legal teams draft, negotiate, and manage contracts more efficiently.
Based in Kensington and Chelsea, the company has raised £15.9m in equity investment across four funding rounds. Its most recent round, a £10.2m raise in February 2024, was backed by GV (Google Ventures) and Khosla Ventures.
Legl
Founded: 2015
Location: City of London
Latest fundraising: £14.6m
Founded in 2015, Legl develops cloud-based software for law firms, focusing on client onboarding, payments, and compliance.
Based in the City of London, the company has raised £21.6m in equity investment to date across four rounds. Its most recent fundraising took place in May 2022, raising £14.6m with backing from Octopus Ventures, First Round Capital, and Samaipata.
Robin AI
Founded: 2018
Location: City of London
Latest fundraising: £19.7m
Robin AI develops software which uses artificial intelligence to provide a variety of legal services, such as drafting and reviewing contracts and searching legal documents.
Another London-based company on the list, Robin AI has raised £55.7m in equity funding across eight rounds. Its most recent fundraising was a high-profile £19.7m round in November 2024, backed by AFG Partners, PayPal Ventures, Willett Advisors, and the University of Cambridge.
Since it was founded in 2018, the company has featured on four high-growth lists including this year’s Sunday Times Tech 100.
LawHive
Founded: 2021
Location: Hackney
Latest fundraising: £33.3m
Founded in 2021, LawHive operates a digital platform that connects consumers and businesses with legal service providers.
Headquartered in Hackney, the company has raised £42.1m across three equity funding rounds. Its most recent raise was a £33.3m round in October 2024, backed by GV (Google Ventures), Balderton Capital, Episode 1, and TQ Ventures, amongst others. This round gives the company a post-money valuation of £161m.
Luminance
Founded: 2015
Location: Westminster
Total equity raised: £60.0m
Luminance was founded in 2015 and develops software that uses artificial intelligence to analyse, visualise and summarise legal documents for tasks such as due diligence and contract review.
Based in Westminster, the company has secured £135m in equity investment across seven funding rounds. Its latest raise, a £60.0m round in January 2025, saw participants including Forestay Capital, March Capital Partners, National Grid Partners, Point72, RPS Ventures, Schroders Capital, and Slaughter and May.
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