A UK-based legal tech startup has secured new funding that supports lawyers streamline their workflow with the aid of AI.
Definely
Co-founded in 2017 by CEO Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Chief Strategy Officer Feargus MacDaeid, Definely offers AI solutions geared toward lawyers, allowing them to create, draft, and review legal documents. The company was named one of the 50 quickest-growing tech companies in the UK by Deloitte in 2023.
“A Microsoft Word add-in, the Definely suite contains a suite of products that support you through the complete pre-execution stage of contract drafting with AI power. Surface precedent claapplys, better understand provisions and automate hundreds of your proofreading checks,” its website describes.
In a LinkedIn post, Emelifeonwu revealed the platform has more than 100 customers, including BT, IKEA, JPMorgan, DLA Piper and Shoosmiths.
$30M Series B
With a $30 million Series B funding round led by Revaia with participation from Alumni Ventures, Beacon VC, Clio, Octopus Ventures, Zrosk Investment Management, Cornerstone VC and The Raine Group, according to LinkedIn posts, Definely will be able to further its reach.
“From a two-bedroom council flat to $30m Series B,” Emelifeonwu wrote via LinkedIn. “Almost five years ago, we raised £1m. At the time, it felt like the pinnacle, especially as an underrepresented founder raising capital in Europe, where access to funding is unequal, Emelifeonwu wrote. “It’s hard to put into words. It’s not just about the capital. It’s about belief: in our mission, our team and our customers that the legal industest is ready for real transformation.”
He continued, “This round fuels acceleration in product development, international expansion and pushing the boundaries of AI in law, especially through agentic workflows, enabling smarter and more autonomous legal processes.”
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