Black-Owned Legal AI Startup Ranks Second On Prestigious Business Index

Robin AI, a Black-owned legal AI startup, has won second place on the Startups 100 index. The startup uses AI to automate contract reviews, slashing costs and freeing up legal teams. Last year, it raised $25 million in a unique extension of its Series B funding round. 

The company was founded in 2019 by former Clifford Chance lawyer Richard Robinson and machine learning researcher James Clough.

“Robin AI are truly ground breaking in their innovation, aiming to cut down legal processing times. Despite the challenges, the UK is still a fertile ground for disruption and world-leading technologies, and Robin AI will be leading the charge to change 2025,” Editor of Startups.co.uk, Zohra Huda, says.

What is the Startups 100 index?

Startups.co.uk runs the Startups 100, highlighting the top 100 young UK businesses that display innovation, solid financials, opportunity in their market, a great concept, and a strong customer base or following.   

The Startups 100 Index has been running for the past seventeen years, spanning all industries, with the final list championing a vast range of inventive and original ideas. 

What does Robin AI do?

Robin AI offers a hybrid approach that blends human expertise with AI. With an 80-member legal team working alongside its advanced AI models, Robin AI provides tailored solutions for complex, business-critical use cases.

Its first-of-its-kind product, Robin Reports, stands out for its ability to summarize thousands of legal documents simultaneously and recommend actionable steps. This makes it invaluable for tasks like M&A due diligence and responding to data breaches.

“We’re proud to be part of such a strong group of startups. With generative AI, we have a chance to move past Britain’s productivity crisis,” CEO and co-founder Richard Robinson adds.

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