At a Glance
| Detail | Bench IQ | Blue J |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Research & Analytics | Research & Analytics |
| Total raised | $7.4M | $298M |
| Rounds tracked | 2 | 2 |
| Latest round | Seed, $5.3M · Aug 2025 | Series E, $176M · Nov 2026 |
| Last valuation | Not disclosed | $700M |
| Lead investors | Battery Ventures, Inovia Capital, Maple VC, Haystack | JMI Equity, Oak HC/FT, Sapphire Ventures |
| Built for | Not disclosed | In-house teams, Large firms, Mid-size firms |
| Headquarters | Canada | Canada |
Funding, Side by Side
Bench IQ rounds
- Aug 2025Seed$5.3M
- Feb 2024Pre-Seed$2.1M
Blue J rounds
- Nov 2026Series E$176M
- Aug 2025Series D$122M
Our Take
We have not tested these two head to head yet. The numbers above come from public funding announcements. If you use either one, tell us what you found and it may become a Field Note.
Quick Answers
- Which has raised more, Bench IQ or Blue J?
- Blue J has raised $298M in disclosed funding, compared with $7.4M for Bench IQ.
- Do Bench IQ and Blue J share investors?
- No. None of the investors we track have backed both companies.
- What is Bench IQ best for?
- Bench IQ analyzes judges' rulings with AI to give litigators insight into how judges decide.
- What is Blue J best for?
- Blue J is an AI tax research platform that answers tax law questions for accounting and law firms.
Source: Legal Tech Circle funding data, from public announcements. Updated November 10, 2026.