When was Bar & Bench founded?

Bar & Bench was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Bar & Bench located?

Bar & Bench is headquartered in Delhi, India. It is registered at No. E-1/9, Hanumanthappa Layout Off Ulsoor Road, Bangalore, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560042.

Which legal entities is Bar & Bench associated with?

Bar & Bench is associated with SAB MEDIA AND PUBLICATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED.

How many employees does Bar & Bench have?

As of Aug 31, 2025, Bar & Bench has 21 employees, reflecting a 8% year-over-year decline in headcount.

Is Bar & Bench a funded company?

Bar & Bench is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Angel round on May 07, 2012.

How much is Bar & Bench worth?

The latest valuation of Bar & Bench is ₹***** as of May 07, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Bar & Bench?

Bar & Bench's latest funding was a $***** Angel round on May 07, 2012, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Internet First Media. In India, the Internet First Media sector has seen $16.4M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Bar & Bench?

Annual revenue of Bar & Bench is less than ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Bar & Bench rank among its competitors?

Bar & Bench ranks 5th amongst 419 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Law360, which secured $250M in Jun, 2018.

Who are the top competitors of Bar & Bench?

Bar & Bench's top competitors include Law360, LawandCrime.com and Lexology. Among them, Law360 secured the most recent funding round in June, 2018.

Bar & Bench - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of legal news portal. It provides various articles, opinions, and interviews about law firms, law schools, senior counsels, and policies. It monetizes through display advertisements. Its mobile application is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Website: www.barandbench.com/
Social
Email ID: *****@barandbench.com
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: No. E-1/9, Hanumanthappa Layout Off Ulsoor Road, Bangalore, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560042

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Delhi, India

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$46.9K in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Angel, May 07, 2012, $*****

Post Money Valuation

₹***** as on May 07, 2012

Investors

Shubham Arora & 3 more

Ranked

5^th among 419 active competitors

Annual Revenue

0 - ₹10 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

21 as on Aug 31, 2025

Similar Companies

Law360 & 424 more

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Bar & Bench is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
SAB MEDIA AND PUBLICATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900KA2008PTC048622 , India, Active	Dec 16, 2008	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	21 (As on Aug 01, 2025)

Bar & Bench has raised a total funding of $46.9K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Angel round on May 07, 2012 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Bar & Bench has 2 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bar & Bench:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 07, 2012	5579932	Angel	6713818	5150423	6689327	5974783

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The founders of Bar & Bench are Shishira Rudrappa and Bipul Mainali.

Here are the details of Bar & Bench's key team members:

Shishira Rudrappa: Founder of Bar & Bench. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
Bipul Mainali: Co-Founder & Board Member - Bar & Bench (www.barandbench.com) of Bar & Bench.

Bar & Bench's Board of Directors

Bar & Bench's board has 2 active members. Shishira Rudrappa is part of team and Pallavi Saluja is independent board member.

Here is the list of Bar & Bench's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Shishira Rudrappa	Team	-	Current	17y 10m
Pallavi Saluja	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 1m
mxm{zji	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 5m
mqdbiaf	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 8m

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Bar & Bench's employee count trend

Bar & Bench has 21 employees as of Aug 25. The total employee count is 9.0% lower than what it was in Aug 24. Here is Bar & Bench's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Bar & Bench include Law360, LawandCrime.com and Lexology. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bar & Bench, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Law360 2003, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of legal news, analysis, and deep research for professionals	$250M	TowerBrook	64/100
2nd	LawandCrime.com 2009, New York City (United States), Acquired	Legal news network covering trials, crime, and legal analysis	-	-	60/100
3rd	Lexology 2012, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Customizable legal newsfeed	-	-	51/100
4th	Live Law 2013, Kochi (India), Funding Raised	Online portal for legal news	-	Independent and Public-Spirited Media Foundation ... & 4 others	48/100
5th	Bar & Bench 2009, Delhi (India), Seed	Provider of legal news portal	$46.9K	Sunrise Capital Partners, Spire Capital & 2 others	44/100
6th	Law Enforcement Today 2008, United States, Unfunded	Digital news platform offering law news	-	-	38/100
7th	LawBeat 2019, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Application-based legal information search engine provider	-	-	37/100
8th	Latest Laws 2014, Delhi (India), Unfunded	Blogs focused on legal news, articles, blogs, and case analysis for the legal community	-	-	36/100
9th	Legally India 2009, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Web and mobile-based portal for legal news in India	-	-	35/100
10th	Legal Tribune Online 2010, Cologne (Germany), Unfunded	Provider of news, career resources, and legal education for jurists	-	-	35/100

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SAB MEDIA AND PUBLICATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED, the legal entity associated with Bar & Bench, generated less than ₹10 Cr in revenue for the financial year ending on Mar 31, 2025. The revenue of SAB MEDIA AND PUBLICATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 42% in the last 1 year.

Financial Statement Summary

Metrics	FY 2024-25	FY 2023-24	FY 2022-23	FY 2021-22	FY 2020-21
Income Statement
Revenue	5084	4805	8088	6022	8266
Total Sales	1116	3577	4790	7078	8575
Total Expenses	8424	1332	7320	2263	9412
Operating Expenses	8076	8620	3231	3940	8341
Employee Expenses	9588	4566	8260	7032	6137
Operating Income (EBIT)	2591	1227	4479	8910	5647
Interest Expenses	4326	9136	7499	9047	1125
Expenses from other activities	6396	6621	5076	2425	2788
EBITDA	4750	7268	2314	6084	2558
Taxes	5075	2597	6996	4631	4789
Net Profit	7210	2216	9997	8195	3083
Balance Sheet
Assets	9665	5556	2149	1105	8768
Accounts Receivables	7703	3858	4340	5499	1004
Inventory	2545	2278	7372	2173	7578
Liabilities	9427	4066	5349	9156	4733
Total Debt	3776	9773	5336	4662	5846
Accounts Payable	2551	6966	2144	8873	9193
Equities	7642	9695	5211	8437	9276

Detailed Financials (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cashflow Statement)

Founders (largest shareholder) own 75.23%, Angels own 22.94% and Other People own 1.83%. The net worth of Bar & Bench's founders is INR 83.4L as of May 07, 2012. The cap table displayed below is for SAB MEDIA AND PUBLICATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED which is the legal entity associated with Bar & Bench.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	75.23%	83.4L	1679900	3660555	9190508	2808813
Angel	22.94%	25.4L	5360238	5368139	3807490	8119515
Shubham Arora	1520372	3473918	9155767	1546265	4827459	3159219
Mi Tsai Jhett R Nelson	6329931	9795588	8430825	5418307	1769216	2338926
Other People	1.83%	2.04L	1	7	2	4
Total	100.00%	1.11Cr	7252740	1819403	3214291	4874663