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Definely creates a Microsoft Word plugin for legal professionals that functions as a SaaS tool. It helps draft, review, and understand legal documents by letting users quickly access definitions, references, and related information inside the document without losing their place. The product integrates directly into Microsoft Word and is sold as a software-as-a-service to law firms and in-house legal teams of all sizes. This setup is aimed at improving professional productivity by streamlining document-intensive tasks such as drafting and reviewing contracts and other legal documents. Definely differentiates itself by its tight Word integration and in-document access to legal references, enabling lawyers to work within the document environment instead of switching contexts. The overall goal is to reduce time and effort in legal workflows and to make document-heavy work more efficient for legal operations across firms and corporations.
About Definely
Industries
Enterprise Software
Legal
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$42.3M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
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What believers are saying
- John Connolly from Meta joined as CPO to drive product roadmap.
- $30M Series B from Revaia funds US expansion, now 30% revenue.
- Clients like A&O Shearman and Dentons adopt Enhance, speeding workflows 70%.
What critics are saying
- Clio bundles competing AI into its platform, eroding Word plugin share.
- Microsoft Copilot embeds native AI in Word, obsoleting Definely add-in.
- Harvey AI surpasses Enhance in multi-document analysis, causing defections.
What makes Definely unique
- Definely integrates AI drafting tools directly into Microsoft Word for complex contracts.
- Cascade detects ripple effects across three contract levels, reducing errors.
- Enhance agentic AI assigns specialized agents for tasks like summarization.
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↑ 0%John Connolly, a former director of product management at Meta, has been appointed chief product officer at London-based AI legal tech firm Definely. Connolly brings over 20 years of product experience, having held senior roles at Dext, BenevolentAI, Elliptic and Meta, which he joined in 2023. At Definely, Connolly will oversee product development and align the company's long-term product roadmap with its overall strategy. Founded in 2017, Definely develops AI tools for drafting and reviewing legal documents and raised $30 million in a Series B round last year. Definely co-founder and CEO Nnamdi Emelifeonwu said Connolly's appointment will support the company's international expansion and delivery of innovative solutions for the legal sector.
Tomorrow – June 17 – at 3PM UK and 10AM ET, Definely and Artificial Lawyer are partnering to bring you a free live webinar about achieving success in AI and legal tech deployment, with change management at the centre of the discussion. And, after all, if legal AI isn’t really about change management, then what is it all about…? So, this should go to the heart of the issues many lawyers and innovation teams are dealing with. Join us tomorrow!Speakers will include:Jayanth Poorna – Partner, Culture and Change practice, Korn Ferry – As an engineer by qualification, a software developer by training and a specialist in culture, leadership and change, Jay brings the unique ability to see technology, operating models and transformation through the lens of human experience.– Partner, Culture and Change practice, Korn Ferry – As an engineer by qualification, a software developer by training and a specialist in culture, leadership and change, Jay brings the unique ability to see technology, operating models and transformation through the lens of human experience. Molly Taylor – Head of Customer Success, Definely – who leads the Customer Success team at Definely, where she is dedicated to ensuring clients achieve measurable value from Definely’s legal products. Before joining Definely, Molly held roles at DXC Technology, Workshare, Litera and Legl.– Head of Customer Success, Definely – who leads the Customer Success team at Definely, where she is dedicated to ensuring clients achieve measurable value from Definely’s legal products. Before joining Definely, Molly held roles at DXC Technology, Workshare, Litera and Legl
AI-powered legal tech company, Definely, has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and AI product roadmap. The round includes investors from Europe and North America, and it is led by growth investor Revaia, alongside Alumni Ventures, Beacon Capital, and legal tech giant, Clio.
Definely, an AI-powered legal tech company founded by former Freshfields lawyers Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid, raised $30 million in Series B funding. The company, which aims to make legal documents more accessible, has clients including major law firms and corporations. The funding round included investors like Revaia and Clio, bringing Definely's total funding to $40 million. The company is expanding in the US, with 30% of its revenue from there.
Definely, a London-based contract drafting and review startup, announced a $30 million series B funding round. The round was led by Revaia and included participation from Clio, Alumni Ventures, and Beacon Capital. Existing investors like Octopus Ventures and Cornerstone VC also contributed. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its U.S. expansion and continue product development.
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About Definely
Industries
Enterprise Software
Legal
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$42.3M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
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