Profitable legaltech TrialView raises £3m to expand AI litigation platform internationally
This article covers TrialView, a London-based legal technology firm, which has raised £3m in growth funding led by Elkstone Ventures. The capital will support acceleration of its AI-driven litigation platform, hiring and planned expansion into the US, Singapore and Australia to serve law firms, judges and arbitrators.
TrialView, a London-based legal technology firm, has raised £3m ($4.1m) in growth funding led by Elkstone Ventures. The round arrives as the company — already profitable and approaching £2.3m ARR — looks to scale its AI-driven litigation platform beyond the UK, Continental Europe and the Middle East into the US, Singapore and Australia.
Why it matters
Legal tech has matured from niche automation tools into mission‑critical software for major disputes. TrialView’s funding is notable because the business reached profitability while growing through customer traction rather than heavy external capital — a less common path for fast‑scaling tech companies. That mix of revenue, profit and investor capital positions the company to accelerate product development and international expansion without the urgency many loss‑making startups face.
Inside the product and traction
TrialView offers an AI‑powered litigation platform that mines documents, streamlines workflows and supports case presentation. The company says its software is used by law firms, judges and arbitrators, and is in use at 15 of the top 20 UK law firms — a strong signal for enterprise adoption in a conservative sector.
The platform has also been deployed in high‑value disputes. Over the past 12 months TrialView was used in the Russian Aviation litigation — a case with claims totalling more than £4.6bn ($6bn) — and in several of the largest matters before London’s Commercial Court, demonstrating the product’s capacity to handle complex, document‑intensive litigation.
Who’s behind the funding
The £3m ($4.1m) growth round was led by Elkstone Ventures. TrialView had been primarily self‑funded since its founding and has used revenue and profitability to expand across the UK, Continental Europe and the Middle East; the new capital is earmarked for product development, hiring and entry into new markets.
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Founder perspective
Stephen Dowling is founder, CEO and senior counsel at TrialView. He framed the raise as a step to scale the company’s AI capabilities and market footprint.
In the announcement, Stephen Dowling, Founder and CEO at TrialView, said:
"This investment is a significant milestone for TrialView. It helps us promote our vision of helping litigators serve their clients through more effective case preparation. Our platform is more than an AI tool - it’s a partner for disputes teams through the life cycle of a case. We are thrilled to partner with Elkstone Ventures, who share our commitment to innovation and growth. This funding will allow us to accelerate the development of our AI-driven features, expand our team, and establish a stronger presence in key markets, including the US.”
Investor view
Niall McEvoy is Managing Director of Venture at Elkstone. He positioned the investment as a bet on a team with legal practitioner experience and a proven customer base among top law firms.
In the announcement, Niall McEvoy, Managing Director of Venture at Elkstone, said:
"TrialView has developed a truly transformational platform for the legal sector. Their team has a deep understanding of their customers and the challenges they face, borne of their own legal background, built for practitioners by practitioners. With a stellar customer base of top legal firms already using the platform, we are confident that TrialView's software will become an indispensable tool for law firms globally, helping them to maximize their efficiency, enhance their legal strategy and increase their success rate.”
Growth plans and hiring
TrialView says the funding will primarily be used to accelerate development of its AI features and to hire across development, sales and customer success teams. The company plans to prioritise entry into the US, Singapore and Australia while continuing to serve existing markets in Europe and the Middle East.
The bigger picture
This raise sits within a broader shift in European legal tech: enterprise buyers are now prepared to invest in specialised AI tools that can reduce the cost and time of complex litigation. TrialView’s combination of customer traction, profitability and fresh capital makes it an example of a revenue‑generating scaleup that could influence how investors evaluate later‑stage opportunities in the UK legal software market.
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