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May 8, 2024

Microsoft and Google-backed AI legaltech startup raises $7m

UK-based Definely says it will build out more AI products and invest in US expansion

Legaltech startup Definely has raised a $7m Series A to develop its AI-powered software that aims to help lawyers understand and edit documents. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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