About Legal Tech sector in Middle East
The Legal Tech sector in Middle East comprises 175 companies, including 33 funded companies having collectively raised $333M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 9 are Series A+ funded.
Legal Tech sector in Middle East has seen 3 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
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 Middle East
There are 175 Legal Tech startups in Middle East which include Darrow, Demisto, KELA Cyber, Toka, Lawgeex. Out of these, 33 startups are funded, with 9 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 11 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Tel Aviv University, Columbia University and Technion Israel Institute Technology.
Here is the list of top Legal Tech startups in Middle East
1. Darrow
Provider of AI legal intelligence platform for legal opportunity discovery. The platform helps legal professionals discover and assess legal risks. It also facilitates connections with potential plaintiffs. The platform offers tools for developing data-driven legal strategies.
Key facts about Darrow
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $63M
- Investors: Georgian, Entree Capital and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 19, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 58/100 What is this?
2. Demisto
Demisto is a security startup which is developing an automated incident response forensics solutions. Currently offers a free service DBOT which analyses all communications for security risks on elements including File, URL and IP address on Slack. Uses services like IBM X-Force Exchange, VirusTotal ClamAV that continuously index malware as well as scan files for Trojans, viruses, and other malware. When DBOT recognizes a posting of a file in a Slack message, it checks the file and warns users if a known malware is detected. DBOT is a preview of one of the security automation capabilities which Demisto is building in its product. Co-Founders have previously worked at Intel Security & McAffe and served at IDF.
Key facts about Demisto
3. KELA Cyber
Platform provides actionable intelligence digital security riskss. Platform is equip with targeted and automated intelligence to take informed measures to mitigate threats. The platform provides solutions for cybercrime threat, fraud detection, brand protection and more.
Key facts about KELA Cyber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $89M
- Investors: Vector Capital, Lux Capital and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 17, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 51/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 57 of 940 Competitors
4. Toka
Toka is a software development service provider. Helps to build software products for governmental, law enforcement, and security agencies. The company also helps to design, build, and manage the ecosystem of cyber capabilities.
Key facts about Toka
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $37.5M
- Investors: Eclipse, Andreessen Horowitz and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 27, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 50/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 189 Competitors
5. Lawgeex
Provider of contract analytics solution. It leverages AI to review and redline the contracts and documents. The solution enables the users to read, analyze, review, and compare contracts to other contracts using data-driven analysis. Contracts are compared with other contracts in the repository to analyze potential drawbacks.
Key facts about Lawgeex
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $45M
- Investors: Corner Ventures, Recruit Strategic Partners and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 12, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 47/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 7 of 130 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Legal Tech sector in Middle East
22 Legal Tech startups in Middle East were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | 4 |
2023 | 13 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 8 |
2020 | 21 |
2019 | 22 |
2018 | 19 |
2017 | 9 |
2016 | 13 |
Stage-wise distribution of Legal Tech sector companies in Middle East
Out of the total 175 Legal Tech companies in Middle East, 33 have secured funding. Among them, 9 have reached Series A or higher, and 7 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 175
Funded - 33
Series A+ - 9
Series B+ - 7
Series C+ - 5
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 175 |
Funded | 33 |
Series A+ | 9 |
Series B+ | 7 |
Series C+ | 5 |
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Funding Trends in the Legal Tech sector in Middle East
Total funding year-on-year in the Legal Tech sector in Middle East
The Legal Tech sector in Middle East saw a total funding of more than $333M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $132M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $40.9M |
2023 | $35M |
2022 | $9.12M |
2021 | $28.2M |
2020 | $49.2M |
2019 | $1M |
2018 | $132M |
2017 | $28.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Legal Tech in Middle East
In the year 2025, till October 2025, Legal Tech companies in Middle East have raised $40.9M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Legal Tech companies in Middle East:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 5248 | Oct 14, 2025 | - | |
Series A | 2473 | Mar 17, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 2298 | Mar 17, 2025 | ||
Seed | 5770 | Feb 14, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 6364 | Feb 08, 2025 | - |
Top Investors in Legal Tech in Middle East
Bessemer Venture Partners is the top investor in Legal Tech companies in Middle East based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Legal Tech companies in Middle East:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Redwood City (United States) | - | |
Sunnyvale (United States) | - | |
San Francisco (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
London (United Kingdom) |
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M&A activity in Legal Tech sector in Middle East
In the year 2019, till December 2019, 2 acquisitions happened in Legal Tech sector in Middle East.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Legal Tech sector in Middle East:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 17, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 19, 2019 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 20, 2015 |
Acquisition trends in Legal Tech sector in Middle East
Here are the acquisition trends in Legal Tech sector in Middle East:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
2016 | - |
IPOs in Legal Tech in Middle East
In the year 1999, till July 1999, 1 IPO happened in Legal Tech sector in Middle East.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Legal Tech sector in Middle East:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 14, 1999 | London Stock Exchange (LSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Legal Tech companies in Middle East
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Legal Tech in Middle East
Most number of Legal Tech startups in Middle East have been founded by alumni from Tel Aviv University, Columbia University and Technion Israel Institute Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Tel Aviv University | 14 |
Columbia University | 3 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 3 |
INSEAD | 2 |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | 2 |
Columbia Business School | 1 |
Cornell University | 1 |
IIT Delhi | 1 |
Kellogg School of Management | 1 |
London Business School (LBS) | 1 |
Total funding in Legal Tech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Middle East
In the last 10 years, Tel Aviv University graduates' Legal Tech companies in Middle East have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIT Delhi and Technion Israel Institute Technology alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Tel Aviv University | $206M |
IIT Delhi | $69.8M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $69.8M |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | $63M |
Kellogg School of Management | $37.5M |
INSEAD | $10.7M |
London Business School (LBS) | $10.7M |
University of California (Los Angeles) | $10.7M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $10M |
Columbia Business School | - |
Top News in Legal Tech in Middle East
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Darrow and Mamavation Partner to Expand Legal Intelligence AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Jun 13, 2025•Darrow, Mamavation
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Darrow Wins 2024 AI Breakthrough Award for "Best AI-Based Solution for Legal"PR Newswire•Jun 26, 2024•Darrow
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Astound Broadband to Launch Mobile Service Leveraging Reach Digital Operator TechnologyMobileWorldLive•May 04, 2023•Astound, Reach
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