Legal tech startup Definely just raised $30 million. That’s a lot of money to help lawyers do their jobs better. But let’s see what’s really going on.
Definely’s idea is pretty simple. Lawyers have a lot of paperwork. Contracts are long, boring, and full of tiny details. Definely wants to help them find the important stuff faster with AI.
The company’s co-founder and CEO, Nnamdi Emelifeonwu, says Definely “meets lawyers where they are.” Translation: Definely doesn’t make lawyers leave Microsoft Word. It lives inside the program they already use. No new software to learn. Clever.
Definely’s newest AI tool is called Enhance. It’s supposed to make lawyers 40% faster. That sounds great. But will it make them any less expensive? Probably not.
Co-founder Feargus MacDaëid has a personal story here. He’s been registered blind since he was 11. He knows how hard it is to find information quickly. His experience shaped how Definely works. So this isn’t just a cash grab. It’s got real roots.
Definely’s customers are big names. Firms like A&O Shearman, Slaughter and May, DLA Piper, and Dentons. Companies like BT Group and Deloitte too. So it’s not just a tool for small-time lawyers. Definely has found a serious market.
But let’s be honest. Legal tech isn’t magic. Some lawyers are still old-school. They love printing out giant contracts and using a highlighter. Definely might be cool, but it won’t change old habits overnight.
One of the investors, Revaia, is excited. Their partner Morgan Kessous said: “We are proud to lead Definely’s Series B and support a company that is setting the standard for AI-powered legal technology.” In other words, they’re hoping this bet will make them money.
Definely’s been around since 2020 and has now raised $40 million in total. It’s growing fast. They’ve got 84 people working there now, and plan to have over 100 by the end of next year. They’re even sending some employees to the East Coast of the U.S., because lawyers there also love AI tools.
Let’s face it. Legal tech can be boring. But Definely is trying to make it more fun, or at least faster. Will it work? Who knows. Lawyers are stubborn. AI can help, but it’s not a magic wand.
Still, if Definely really does help lawyers find important stuff faster, that’s something. So here’s to their $30 million bet.
Let’s hope it saves a few lawyers from drowning in endless contracts. And maybe, just maybe, it saves us from reading them too.
