Legal AI Funding Hits Record $2.4 Billion as Filevine, Harvey Lead Surge
Venture funding for legal AI startups has reached an unprecedented $2.4 billion in 2025, according to industry analysis. The surge reflects growing confidence that automation can handle document-heavy workloads while creating new operating leverage for law firms facing pressure to modernize.
Legal technology startups are experiencing an unprecedented funding boom, with investment reportedly surpassing $2.4 billion in 2025 alone—the highest annual total on record according to Crunchbase data. This massive capital infusion signals that artificial intelligence is moving from experimental pilots to core infrastructure across the legal industry.