About Legal Tech sector in Asia
The Legal Tech sector in Asia comprises 2.01K companies, including 275 funded companies having collectively raised $2.51B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 74 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
Legal Tech sector in Asia has seen 14 acquisitions and 3 IPOs.
This sector includes technology solutions for Law firms and Corporate Legal Departments.
Legal Tech sector is also known as Legal technology.
Legal Practice Management, eDiscovery, Lawyers' Marketplace, Dispute resolution platforms, legal contract management, legal research, legal consultation and Intellectual Property Management are included in this sector. Legal firms and Managed Service Providers are excluded.
Top Legal Tech Companies in Asia
There are 2,014 Legal Tech startups in Asia which include India Fillings, Icertis, Presolv360, Lawyered, PatSnap. Out of these, 275 startups are funded, with 74 having secured Series A+ funding, and 3 achieving unicorn status.
2026 has seen the creation of 79 Legal Tech startups in Asia. Over the past 10 years, an average of 115 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of BITS Pilani, Tel Aviv University and IIT Kharagpur.
Here is the list of top Legal Tech startups in Asia
Provider of a business registration, compliance, and taxation platform. It offers assistance with company formation, GST registration, income tax filing, and MCA compliance. Services include trademark registration, copyright registration, and patent registration. The business provides support for various legal and financial obligations.
Key facts about India Fillings
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Chennai (India)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.27M
- Investors: ICICI Bank, Beenext and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 07, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 680 Competitors
2. Icertis
Provider of contract lifecycle management platform with AI and agentic workflows. The platform structures and connects contracts, offering contract analytics, operations, and performance capabilities. It provides solutions for legal, procurement, finance, sales, and IT departments. The platform also serves industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology.
Key facts about Icertis
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Bellevue (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $497M
- Investors: B Capital, Greycroft and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 04, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 22 of 5,176 Competitors
3. Presolv360
Online dispute resolution platform. It connects consumers with lawyers to resolve legal disputes. It offers solutions to get an agreement reviewed, and resolve an existing dispute. It streamlines arbitration process through AI-driven research, algorithmic case allocation, smart case management, task automation, and more. Its solutions include arbitration, mediation, and negotiation.
Key facts about Presolv360
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.78M
- Investors: Elevation Capital, Inspira Enterprise and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 10, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 65/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 235 Competitors
4. Lawyered
Provider of on road legal assistance platform. It offers on-road legal assistance for both commercial and non-commercial vehicles. The platform provides on call legal guidance and local legal representation. It offers legal consultation, documentation assistance, and regulatory compliance support. The application is available on app store and play store.
Key facts about Lawyered
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.6M
- Investors: India Accelerator, Rainmatter and 78 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 21, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 64/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 239 Competitors
5. PatSnap
Provider of AI-driven platform for patent search and intellectual property insights. The platform offers tools for analytics, biopharma intelligence, and chemical structure search. It assists professionals with competitor analysis, portfolio optimization, and market entry strategy. The platform delivers data from patents, science, litigation, and technology sectors.
Key facts about PatSnap
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $352M
- Investors: HongShan, Vertex Growth and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 16, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 304 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Legal Tech sector in Asia
79 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Legal Tech sector in Asia. 180 Legal Tech startups in Asia were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 79 |
2025 | 97 |
2024 | 125 |
2023 | 124 |
2022 | 82 |
2021 | 96 |
2020 | 180 |
2019 | 145 |
2018 | 129 |
2017 | 100 |
Stage-wise distribution of Legal Tech sector companies in Asia
Out of the total 2,014 Legal Tech companies in Asia, 275 have secured funding. Among them, 74 have reached Series A or higher, and 41 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 2,014
Funded - 275
Series A+ - 74
Series B+ - 41
Series C+ - 28
Company Stage | No. of companies |
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Founded | 2,014 |
Funded | 275 |
Series A+ | 74 |
Series B+ | 41 |
Series C+ | 28 |
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Funding Trends in the Legal Tech sector in Asia
Total funding year-on-year in the Legal Tech sector in Asia
The Legal Tech sector in Asia saw a total funding of more than $2.34B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $816M. There has been a total funding of $35.9M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $35.9M |
2025 | $108M |
2024 | $70.2M |
2023 | $76.9M |
2022 | $306M |
2021 | $816M |
2020 | $185M |
2019 | $312M |
2018 | $233M |
2017 | $193M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Legal Tech in Asia
In the year 2026, till August 2026, Legal Tech companies in Asia have raised $35.9M in equity funding across 12 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till August 2025), Legal Tech companies in Asia had raised $91.5M across 14 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 60.76% drop in funding in Legal Tech companies in Asia as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Legal Tech companies in Asia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | 9885 | Aug 04, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 3536 | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Series B | 1963 | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
Seed | 9312 | Jun 29, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3075 | May 12, 2026 | and 2 more |
Top Investors in Legal Tech in Asia
500 Global is the top investor in Legal Tech companies in Asia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Legal Tech companies in Asia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
Singapore (Singapore) | ||
Redwood City (United States) | - | |
Cambridge (United States) | - |
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M&A activity in Legal Tech sector in Asia
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Legal Tech sector in Asia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Legal Tech sector in Asia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 26, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 17, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 30, 2021 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 20, 2020 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Jul 31, 2019 |
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Acquisition trends in Legal Tech sector in Asia
Here are the acquisition trends in Legal Tech sector in Asia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | 2 |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Legal Tech in Asia
In the year 2024, till December 2024, 1 IPO happened in Legal Tech sector in Asia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Legal Tech sector in Asia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 26, 2024 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | |
Apr 19, 2021 | Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Oct 30, 2018 | Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) |
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Colleges which produce the most Legal Tech companies in Asia
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Legal Tech in Asia
Most number of Legal Tech startups in Asia have been founded by alumni from BITS Pilani, Tel Aviv University and IIT Kharagpur.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
BITS Pilani | 11 |
Tel Aviv University | 11 |
IIT Kharagpur | 8 |
Harvard University | 7 |
IIM Calcutta | 5 |
IIT Bombay | 5 |
INSEAD | 5 |
Columbia University | 4 |
IIT Kanpur | 4 |
IIT Roorkee | 4 |
Total funding in Legal Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Asia
In the last 10 years, University of Pennsylvania graduates' Legal Tech companies in Asia have raised the most funding among top colleges. Wharton School alumni are second, and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania | $575M |
Wharton School | $572M |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | $63M |
Korea University | $31.4M |
INSEAD | $11.7M |
Singapore Management University (SMU) | $11.6M |
London Business School (LBS) | $10.7M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $10.7M |
Tel Aviv University | $10M |
BITS Pilani | $9.32M |
Top News in Legal Tech in Asia
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Darrow and Mamavation Partner to Expand Legal Intelligence AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Jun 13, 2025•Darrow, Mamavation
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Icertis Appoints Global Procurement Leader Shashi Mandapaty to Strategic Advisory BoardBusiness Wire•Mar 25, 2025•Icertis
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