Legora
About Legora
Legora is a LegalTech startup based in New York, United States that has raised $866M in venture capital across 6 funding rounds since 2023. The company reached Series D stage in May 2024 with a $11M round led by Benchmark. Legora's investor base includes 20 institutional funds, with Accel leading the most recent equity round.
Legora (formerly Leya) is an AI platform built for legal professionals that enables collaborative human-machine workflows across legal research, contract review, document drafting, and client advisory. Founded in Stockholm in 2023 and rebranded in February 2025, the company relocated its headquarters to New York and joined Y Combinator's Winter 2024 cohort. Legora surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue and serves over 1,000 organizations — including White & Case, Linklaters, and Cleary Gottlieb — across 50+ markets. Law firms using the platform report saving an average of 4.3 non-billable hours per lawyer per week.
Legora Funding Rounds Timeline
6 rounds · $866M raised · since 2023
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | May 2024 | $11M | — | Benchmark | Y Combinator, Hummingbird Ventures, SV Angel |
| Series A | July 2024 | $25M | — | Redpoint Ventures | — |
| Series B | May 2025 | $80M | $675M | ICONIQ Capital | General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, Y Combinator |
| Series C | October 2025 | $150M | $1.8B | Bessemer Venture Partners | ICONIQ Capital, General Catalyst, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, Y Combinator |
| Series D | March 2026 | $550M | $5.5B | Accel | Benchmark, Bessemer Venture Partners, General Catalyst, ICONIQ Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Y Combinator, Bain Capital, Menlo Ventures, Salesforce Ventures |
| Series D | April 2026 | $50M | $5.6B | NVentures | Atlassian, Airtree, Adams Street Partners, Insight Partners, Barclays, Geodesic, Liberty Global, Nikesh Arora |
Investors in Legora
20 institutional investors across 6 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
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Questions about Legora
How much has Legora raised?
Legora has raised $866M across 6 funding rounds since 2023.
Who are the investors of Legora?
Legora's investors include Accel, NVentures, Bessemer Venture Partners, ICONIQ Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, Atlassian, Airtree, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Bain Capital, Menlo Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Hummingbird Ventures, SV Angel, Adams Street Partners, Insight Partners, Barclays, Geodesic, Liberty Global.
When was Legora's last funding round?
Legora's most recent round was a $11M Seed in May 2024, led by Benchmark.
What is Legora's valuation?
Legora reached a $5.6B valuation (unicorn status) with its Seed round in May 2024.
Where is Legora headquartered?
Legora is headquartered in New York, United States, and was founded in 2023 by Max Junestrand, Sigge Labor, August Erséus.