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Market Tracked raises in 2026$3.41B+$183M this week Rounds76 LatestBlue J$176M Series E Tuesday, November 10

ContractZen

Contract and governance management

Ironclad

Ironclad is contract lifecycle management software for creating, negotiating and analyzing contracts with AI.

ContractZen vs Ironclad

At a Glance

DetailContractZenIronclad
CategoryCLMCLM
Total raised$1.2M$331M
Rounds tracked15
Latest roundUndisclosed, $1.2M · Jun 2021Series E, $150M · Jan 2022
Last valuationNot disclosed$3.2B
Lead investorsNordic Eye Venture CapitalFranklin Templeton, BOND, Y Combinator Continuity, Accel
Built forNot disclosedIn-house teams, Mid-size firms
HeadquartersFinlandUnited States

Funding, Side by Side

ContractZen$1.2M
Ironclad$331M
ContractZen rounds
  1. Jun 2021Undisclosed$1.2M
Ironclad rounds
  1. Jan 2022Series E$150M
  2. Jan 2021Series D$100M
  3. Sep 2019Series C$50M
  4. Jan 2019Series B$23M
  5. Aug 2017Series A$8M

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, ContractZen or Ironclad?
Ironclad has raised $331M in disclosed funding, compared with $1.2M for ContractZen.
Do ContractZen and Ironclad share investors?
No. None of the investors we track have backed both companies.
What is ContractZen best for?
Contract and governance management.
What is Ironclad best for?
Ironclad is contract lifecycle management software for creating, negotiating and analyzing contracts with AI.

Source: Legal Tech Circle funding data, from public announcements. Updated November 10, 2026.