Those who invest in venture capital are seeking out companies that can help them to expand their business into new markets and increase the value of their company. But, how do you find companies that have a solid platform and a successful founders? This article explores some of the ways to identify companies with potential to grow and increase value.
Value of the company
Earlier this month, ContractPodAi Technologies announced a $115 million series C investment, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. ContractPodAI is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management company. It offers a no-code, configurable and no-risk delivery model for in-house legal teams. Its platform includes guided forms, analytics and pre-built apps to help users tackle any legal situation. It’s also an award-winning company that has won an Edison Award and been named a visionary in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Lifecycle Management.
The company has offices in New York, London, Glasgow and Toronto. Its technology could also be used to solve a variety of in-house counsel’s problems, including corporate governance and data protection compliance. The company has also recently announced plans to expand its footprint internationally. Using SoftBank’s networks, the company plans to tap into new opportunities in the APAC region. The investment will help accelerate ContractPodAI’s platform capabilities. It is also an indication of the increasing interest in the legal tech space.
Founders
Founded in 2012, ContractPodAI is a leading provider of AI-powered contract lifecycle management. Its platform integrates with IBM Watson and Microsoft Azure to streamline legal processes. ContractPodAI offers an intuitive, no-code interface that helps in-house legal teams tackle claims and intellectual property portfolio management. The company has been named Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant report for Contract Lifecycle Management for 2021. ContractPodAI has also won several awards, including the Edison Award and AI Breakthrough Award. The company has had multiple global enterprise-wide rollouts for Fortune 500 clients.
The investment is led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. It will be used to expand the company’s international presence and accelerate its platform capabilities. ContractPodAI will also utilize SoftBank’s APAC network to identify and capture new opportunities. The company will also add Ayush Jain, an investor of SoftBank Investment Advisors, to its board.
The company has 200 employees and offices in New York, London, Toronto, and Glasgow. It also has outposts in Mumbai and Sydney. ContractPodAI is a leader in contract lifecycle management and has been named Legal Company of the Year in the 2021 International Business Awards.
Platformization strategy
Founded by attorney turned entrepreneur Sarvarth Misra, ContractPodAi is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) company that extends its robust capabilities to the entire legal lifecycle. The company has 200 employees and offices in London, New York, and Toronto, with outposts in Sydney and Glasgow. The company is known for its no-code interface, which allows users to tackle request for proposals (RFPs), claims, and intellectual property portfolio management. The company also offers analytics, guided forms, and expert support teams. The company also offers a no-risk digital transformation delivery model.
ContractPodAi’s recent round includes investors such as SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Insight Partners, and Eagle Proprietary Investments. The company’s valuation is a five-fold increase over its previous Series B round. This is the first time that SoftBank has invested in a legal tech company. ContractPodAi will use the money to expand its tech capabilities and international market presence.
Conclusion
In the last year, ContractPodAi has rolled out multiple global enterprise-wide rollouts for Fortune 500 clients. The company has also been recognized with several awards, including a 2018 Edison Award and a 2018 AI Breakthrough Award, as well as a 2021 International Business Awards winner in the legal company of the year category.
