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

Laurel

AI timekeeping for law and accounting firms

Smokeball

Smokeball is legal practice management software with automatic time tracking, document automation, and trust and billing tools.

Laurel vs Smokeball

At a Glance

DetailLaurelSmokeball
CategoryPractice MgmtPractice Mgmt
Total raised$100M$30M
Rounds tracked11
Latest roundSeries C, $100M · Jun 2025Undisclosed, $30M · Sep 2021
Last valuationNot disclosedNot disclosed
Lead investorsIVPNot disclosed
Built forNot disclosedMid-size firms, Boutiques
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States

Funding, Side by Side

Laurel$100M
Smokeball$30M
Laurel rounds
  1. Jun 2025Series C$100M
Smokeball rounds
  1. Sep 2021Undisclosed$30M

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, Laurel or Smokeball?
Laurel has raised $100M in disclosed funding, compared with $30M for Smokeball.
What is Laurel best for?
AI timekeeping for law and accounting firms.
What is Smokeball best for?
Smokeball is legal practice management software with automatic time tracking, document automation, and trust and billing tools.

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