About Legal Tech sector in India
The Legal Tech sector in India comprises 1.08K companies, including 89 funded companies having collectively raised $688M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 18 are Series A+ funded, and 1 has achieved unicorn status.
Legal Tech sector in India has seen 6 acquisitions.
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 India
There are 1,083 Legal Tech startups in India which include India Fillings, Icertis, Presolv360, Lawyered, Leegality. Out of these, 89 startups are funded, with 18 having secured Series A+ funding, and 1 achieving unicorn status.
2026 has seen the creation of 45 Legal Tech startups in India. Over the past 10 years, an average of 65 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of BITS Pilani, IIT Kharagpur and Harvard University.
Here is the list of top Legal Tech startups in India
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: 3 of 849 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: Greycroft, B Capital and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Mar 04, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 67/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 23 of 5,016 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, Omidyar Network India and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 10, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 65/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 220 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 228 Competitors
5. Leegality
Platform offering document automation software. It allows users to create and sign legal documents. It enables users to choose from available templates or request a custom template thereby eliminating manual errors. The platform provides a sign verification feature that helps to prevent signature fraud by capturing geolocation of the users.
Key facts about Leegality
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.63M
- Investors: India Infoline, 360 One and 54 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 18, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 61/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 30 of 5,242 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Legal Tech sector in India
45 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Legal Tech sector in India. 110 Legal Tech startups in India 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 | 45 |
2025 | 43 |
2024 | 81 |
2023 | 71 |
2022 | 53 |
2021 | 59 |
2020 | 110 |
2019 | 69 |
2018 | 64 |
2017 | 55 |
Stage-wise distribution of Legal Tech sector companies in India
Out of the total 1,083 Legal Tech companies in India, 89 have secured funding. Among them, 18 have reached Series A or higher, and 7 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,083
Funded - 89
Series A+ - 18
Series B+ - 7
Series C+ - 7
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,083 |
Funded | 89 |
Series A+ | 18 |
Series B+ | 7 |
Series C+ | 7 |
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Funding Trends in the Legal Tech sector in India
Total funding year-on-year in the Legal Tech sector in India
The Legal Tech sector in India saw a total funding of more than $659M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $256M. There has been a total funding of $7.84M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $7.84M |
2025 | $58.7M |
2024 | $14.1M |
2023 | $13M |
2022 | $256M |
2021 | $99.5M |
2020 | $6.81M |
2019 | $119M |
2018 | $51.5M |
2017 | $32.2M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Legal Tech in India
In the year 2026, till May 2026, Legal Tech companies in India have raised $7.84M in equity funding across 6 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), Legal Tech companies in India had raised $50.3M across 3 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 84.43% drop in funding in Legal Tech companies in India as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Legal Tech companies in India:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 7092 | May 05, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8263 | Apr 21, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 1990 | Apr 06, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5546 | Feb 03, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Seed | 6712 | Feb 02, 2026 | - |
Top Investors in Legal Tech in India
Bessemer Venture Partners is the top investor in Legal Tech companies in India based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Legal Tech companies in India:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Redwood City (United States) | - | |
Cambridge (United States) | - | |
Menlo Park (United States) | - | |
Palo Alto (United States) | - | |
London (United Kingdom) |
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M&A activity in Legal Tech sector in India
In the year 2024, till July 2024, 1 acquisition happened in Legal Tech sector in India.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Legal Tech sector in India:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 17, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 20, 2020 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 31, 2018 | ||
Acqui-Hired | May 17, 2016 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 25, 2016 |
Acquisition trends in Legal Tech sector in India
Here are the acquisition trends in Legal Tech sector in India:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Legal Tech companies in India
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Legal Tech in India
Most number of Legal Tech startups in India have been founded by alumni from BITS Pilani, IIT Kharagpur and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
BITS Pilani | 10 |
IIT Kharagpur | 8 |
Harvard University | 5 |
IIM Calcutta | 5 |
IIT Bombay | 4 |
IIT Roorkee | 4 |
University of Oxford | 4 |
HEC Paris | 3 |
IIT Kanpur | 3 |
University of Pennsylvania | 3 |
Total funding in Legal Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in India
In the last 10 years, University of Pennsylvania graduates' Legal Tech companies in India have raised the most funding among top colleges. Wharton School alumni are second, and BITS Pilani alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania | $575M |
Wharton School | $572M |
BITS Pilani | $9.32M |
Anna University | $6.2M |
Harvard University | $2.48M |
Singapore Management University (SMU) | $2.2M |
Duke University | $2M |
IIT Roorkee | $1.91M |
IIM Calcutta | $1.69M |
University of Oxford | $683K |
Top News in Legal Tech in India
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Icertis Appoints Global Procurement Leader Shashi Mandapaty to Strategic Advisory BoardBusiness Wire•Mar 25, 2025•Icertis
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Icertis Named a Leader in Contract Lifecycle Management by Premier Research Firm
Icertis•Feb 20, 2025•Icertis
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Icertis Named a Leader in 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Life Cycle ManagementBusiness Wire•Oct 15, 2024•Icertis
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Icertis Wins 2024 AI Breakthrough Award for AI Platform InnovationBusiness Wire•Jul 10, 2024•Icertis
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Icertis Recognized as Winner of 2024 Microsoft Defense and Intelligence Partner of the YearBusiness Wire•Jun 27, 2024•Icertis
