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Legora raises $550 million in Series E funding

Legal AI startup Legora announced a $550 million Series E funding round valued at $8.8 billion.

The raise brings substantial new capital to Legora as it develops AI tools for the legal sector. The size of the round and the resulting valuation also underscore how investors are continuing to back specialized applications of artificial intelligence.

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