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Why I left my job? To power world peace

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January 23, 2019

If I could ever offer a small contribution to world peace, then this data-driven approach may be my best chance yet. Sentry Syria is an early warning system for air strikes based on crowdsourced intelligence. It is one of the…

2018 Rewind: Facts, Fantasy and The Future of LegalTech

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December 28, 2018

The year 2016 was the hottest year in Legal Tech and 2017 was all Blockchain. This year was about the investments. And that may have been a distraction. Facts Fact is, 2018 was pretty weird and much of it was caused…

Investor Landscape of the Legal Industry [Infographic]

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November 27, 2018

In 2018, we found 1941 individuals and organizations as an investor in companies impacting legal. Who is funding the legal industry? And Why now? The Investor If you kept an eye on the legal industry this year, you may have noticed something brewing. It…

RiskTech: Will This Save The Legal Industry?

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October 30, 2018

Since 2016, the only sector impacting the legal industry which showed measurable growth of new ventures and funding is RiskTech. So is this the new “LegalTech”? What is RiskTech? RiskTech is technology that is helping you avoid prosecution from the…

What is Legal Research?

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July 23, 2018

[update: July 28, 2018] Download PDF “What is Legal Research” We added a pdf version which includes 69 links to some of the coolest technology companies in legal research. [orginal post] Recently a friend asked us how many legal research portals…

First Half of 2018 Legal Tech Raised $1.2 Billion in Cash

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July 9, 2018

[update: October 24, 2018] Added the line graph from the LegalTech Funding Landscape infographic to LegalTech Charts. The line chart above only displays funding in Legal Tech and Law. The LegalZoom round (August update below) inflated the law category and ballooned July.…

How To Find New Legal Technology

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May 27, 2018

Since January the Legal Industry has seen a flurry of maps, meetups, hackathons, awards, and conferences. All these activities are aimed at sizing the market and finding the next big hit. But what are we really looking for? And are…

ICO: Fascinating Fields of LegalTech Dreams

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February 19, 2018

I looked at 304 Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) to find the ones impacting the legal industry. I was simply fascinated and slightly fearful seeing all the beautiful solutions on the Blockchain. Here are my notes and numbers. Fields I see Blockchain…

2017: Year of Recognition, Records & Reckoning

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December 24, 2017

We’ve witnessed an amazing year. Recognition Legalcomplex First some notable numbers from our main platform: 1 Dark mode: go ahead and toggle it, your eyes will be sooo grateful; 2 Charts on LegalTech and Regtech updated every month. I will…

Unexpected Trends of 2017 in LegalTech: Peace, Privacy & Party

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December 10, 2017

Our 2016 year review hinted Artifical Intelligence and Blockchain would make all the noise in 2017. However, this year’s data revealed three other signals which appeared on our radar. Peace We released a live sheet with now 78 CivicTech initiatives and an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)…

Why CivicTech Is The Most Valuable of Them All?

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November 14, 2017

Recently we celebrated CivicTech by posting 21 initiatives from across the world on the 26th & 27th of October. They are the most valuable of LegalTech and here’s why. What is CivicTech? Steve Balmer wasn’t going to donate to charity.…

Whiskey, Wine & Water: How Funding Flows Through LegalTech

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October 30, 2017

This year we’re on pace to set records in Legal Tech funding. Crunchbase and CB insights suggest it’s too early to party. Here’s an alternative toast. Whiskey CB Insights reported this October an uptick in overall venture funding of Legal Tech companies…