Legal Tech Funding, Q1 2026
Every disclosed legal tech round from January 1 to March 31, 2026, from the Legal Tech Circle Funding Tracker. Free to read and cite.
By The Circle DeskData updated Nov 13, 2026
What Happened in Q1 2026
The quarter at a glance, written from the tracker's data.
- The headline. Legal tech companies raised $1.27B across 28 tracked rounds in Q1 2026, down 9% from Q4 2025 and up 50% from Q1 2025.
- The biggest round. Legora's $550M Series D, led by Accel, was the largest of the quarter. The five biggest rounds took 73% of all disclosed dollars.
- Where the money went. GenAI Review, Drafting & Assistants took the largest share, 73% of dollars across 7 rounds. That is up from 49% over the previous four quarters.
- Round sizes. The median disclosed round was $15.5M, compared with $5.3M the quarter before. Seed and Series A made up 54% of rounds, and 2 rounds of $100M or more accounted for 59% of dollars.
- Most active investor. The LegalTech Fund took part in 4 rounds, leading 1, followed by Sequoia Capital with 3.
- Geography. US companies took 36% of disclosed dollars, the UK and Europe 61%, and the rest of the world 2%.
- New names. 11 companies announced their first tracked round this quarter.
The Last Eight Quarters
Disclosed dollars raised. Q1 2026 highlighted.
Month by Month
Dollars and rounds in each month of the quarter.
By Region
Dollars raised this quarter, by headquarters.
US vs Europe, by Quarter
The last eight quarters. Europe includes the UK.
The Ten Biggest Rounds
Disclosed amounts. Click a company for its full history.
| Company | Stage | Amount | Category | Lead | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legora | Series D | $550M | GenAI & Drafting | Accel | Mar 10 | Source |
| Harvey | Growth | $200M | GenAI & Drafting | GIC, Sequoia | Mar 25 | Source |
| Crosby | Series B | $60M | GenAI & Drafting | Lux Capital, Index Ventures | Mar 31 | Source |
| Lawhive | Series B | $60M | Practice Mgmt | Mitch Rales | Feb 5 | Source |
| Orbital | Series B | $60M | GenAI & Drafting | Brighton Park Capital | Jan 26 | Source |
| Ivo | Series B | $55M | GenAI & Drafting | Blackbird | Jan 20 | Source |
| Summize | Undisclosed | $50M | CLM | Jan 27 | Source | |
| Steno | Series C | $49M | eDiscovery | Savano Capital Partners | Mar 26 | Source |
| DeepIP | Series B | $25M | IP | Korelya Capital, Serena | Mar 3 | Source |
| Checkbox | Series A | $23M | Intake & Portals | Touring Capital | Jan 28 | Source |
By Category
Share of the quarter's dollars, against the previous four quarters.
By Stage
Rounds, dollars and the median round at each stage.
| Stage | Rounds | Raised | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-seed and Seed | 11 | $56.8M | $5.3M |
| Series A | 4 | $76M | $19M |
| Series B | 6 | $268M | $57.5M |
| Series C | 1 | $49M | $49M |
| Late stage | 2 | $750M | $375M |
| Other and undisclosed | 4 | $71.5M | $18.8M |
Most Active Investors
Rounds they led or joined this quarter.
Quick Answers
- How much did legal tech raise in Q1 2026?
- Legal tech companies raised $1.27B in disclosed funding across 28 rounds in Q1 2026, according to the Legal Tech Circle Funding Tracker.
- What was the largest legal tech funding round in Q1 2026?
- Legora raised $550M in a Series D, led by Accel, announced March 10, 2026.
- Which legal tech category raised the most in Q1 2026?
- GenAI Review, Drafting & Assistants, with $934M across 7 rounds, 73% of the quarter's disclosed dollars.
- Who were the most active legal tech investors in Q1 2026?
- The LegalTech Fund (4), Sequoia Capital (3), Elad Gil (2), General Catalyst (2), Y Combinator (2).
- What was the median legal tech round size in Q1 2026?
- $15.5M across 26 rounds with disclosed amounts.
Cite this report
Legal Tech Circle. "Legal Tech Funding Report: Q1 2026." April 2026. https://legaltechcircle.com/market-signals/reports/funding-2026-q1/
How we count
Rounds come from public announcements, each linked to its source on the Funding Tracker. Equity rounds only: debt, acquisitions and IPOs are left out. A round with no disclosed amount counts toward rounds but not dollars. Figures can change if a round is corrected or announced late. Spot something missing? Tell us. Full methodology.