Ex-Legora lawyers raise $2.5M pre-seed led by a16z Speedrun for AI law firm Athena

Athena, an AI legal startup founded by former Legora staff and Big Law lawyers, has raised a $2.5M pre-seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz's a16z Speedrun accelerator, the company said Tuesday.

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2026-11-03 13:00 · The Next Web
Ex-Legora and Big Law lawyers get a16z backing for AI law firm Athena

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