What makes legaltech fundraising challenging?

The legal sector traditionally attracts less venture capital than other tech sectors, making it harder to scale operations and secure growth funding.

Who are the key investors in legaltech?

Generalist VCs with AI and SaaS focus (Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia), strategic investors (Thomson Reuters Ventures, RELX Ventures), and specialized legaltech funds.

Can you help with strategic or corporate investors?

Yes. We structure governance and terms that balance strategic value with founder control.

Do you assist with data privacy and IP compliance?

Absolutely. We integrate GDPR, data localization, and IP protection into your fundraising structure.

What stage do you typically work with?

From seed to Series B and beyond, including hybrid or strategic co-investments.

Full Deal Execution

Startup Fundraising

Fundraising advisory for AI startups

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AI founders think in algorithms; investors think in milestones

At dups, we help you translate innovation into investment.

We structure and execute AI startup fundraising from strategy to closing, integrating legal precision and financial modeling under one roof. Our role: make sure your capital structure grows as smartly as your technology.

Why fundraising for AI startups is different

AI startups operate at the intersection of innovation, data, and risk, and that's exactly where fundraising becomes complex. Investors look for IP ownership and defensibility (code, models, data), regulatory and ethical compliance (GDPR, AI Act, data governance), capital efficiency and compute scalability, and monetization clarity (SaaS, API, enterprise licensing).

We help you present your company as investment-ready: legally clean, financially credible, and strategically structured for growth.

Our fundraising process: from strategy to signature

1. Investor readiness and capital planning

We start with your fundamentals: business model and monetization strategy (API, SaaS, enterprise, licensing), valuation modeling based on data and recurring revenue metrics, IP and data ownership audit, and investor mapping (AI funds, deeptech VCs, corporate investors).

You get a clear fundraising roadmap, from capital need to investor shortlist.

2. Term sheet and negotiation

We help you understand and negotiate key clauses: valuation, dilution and cap table modeling, investor rights (veto, governance, IP restrictions), convertible or hybrid instruments, and exit or liquidity rights for long-term scalability.

We translate every legal term into financial implications, so you always negotiate from a position of clarity.

3. Documentation and closing

Once your deal is live: drafting or reviewing investment agreements and shareholders' agreements (SHA), structuring SAFE or convertible notes for early rounds, aligning IP assignment, licensing, and data usage rights, and managing signature, closing, and investor onboarding.

We handle everything, so your focus stays on product and growth, not on paperwork.

Types of AI startups we support

Applied AI and SaaS models

ARR-based valuation, convertible or priced equity rounds, and option pools for technical teams.

Deep learning and research AI

Milestone-based funding, IP licensing and research agreements, and hybrid grant and equity capital structures.

Generative AI and data platforms

AI model ownership and training data compliance, API monetization structuring, and investor education and negotiation support.

AI for regulated sectors (health, finance, cyber)

Legal compliance under GDPR and AI Act, strategic investor mapping (sector-specific funds), and governance and transparency documentation.

What makes dups different

Integrated legal and financial advisory: we align your valuation, IP, and governance under one clear structure.

AI-savvy, deal-experienced: we understand model ownership, data governance, and investor perception of AI risk.

Speed and pragmatism: we move fast, without overcomplicating your round; clarity over jargon.

Cross-border execution: we align EU AI startups with UK and US investor frameworks, ensuring compliance with GDPR and emerging AI regulations.

Key deliverables

We deliver a complete AI fundraising package:

AI investor readiness assessment
Financial and valuation modeling (ARR, compute cost, data value)
Term sheet drafting and negotiation support
Shareholders' agreement (SHA) or convertible note drafting
IP and data ownership structuring
Closing documentation and compliance review

Each deliverable is tailored to your AI maturity, funding stage, and data model.

What you get

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Typically through a mix of ARR multiples, data asset defensibility, and IP uniqueness. Early-stage valuations rely heavily on technical moat and team credibility.

Specialized AI and deeptech funds, corporate investors, and generalist VCs with tech focus. We help you identify those aligned with your model.

Yes. We align IP and data ownership clauses in your legal docs and disclosure processes to secure your core assets.

Usually 3 to 6 months depending on due diligence complexity and data or IP reviews.

Absolutely. We align EU entities with UK and US investor expectations, ensuring GDPR and AI Act compliance during due diligence.