Mishcon De Reya Invests in Legal Tech Startup Ctrl AI
Mishcon de Reya, an international law firm widely recognised for its legal innovation, announced a strategic pre-seed investment in Ctrl AI, a pioneering legal technology startup specialising in Agentic AI products. Senior figures in legal innovation back Ctrl AI and have already secured multiple active engagements. Ctrl AI’s products transform how legal teams handle data-intensive tasks and high-volume activities in regulated disputes, real estate services, and commercial operations.
Mishcon de Reya has a long history of investing in legal tech startups through MDR Lab. This investment comes as Ctrl AI delivers active engagements with leading enterprise clients. Following Mishcon de Reya’s investment and ongoing relationship with Kato—a commercial leasing platform co-founded by Real Estate Partner Nick Kirby—which has gone on to secure venture capital funding, this investment marks the second time Mishcon de Reya has backed a company that originated within the firm.
Unlike conventional tools to enhance a law firm’s delivery model, Ctrl AI’s products are tailored specifically for in-house legal operations at large and medium enterprises. Ctrl AI’s Agentic AI platform empowers corporate legal departments to operate with increased speed, accuracy, and strategic clarity by automating the cognitive processing involved with legal activity.
Founded by experts with backgrounds spanning Big Law, the Big Four, large-scale enterprises, and technology sectors, Ctrl AI aims to streamline the most resource-intensive aspects of legal work. Its initial flagship products focus on handling high-volume disputes and regulated complaints. It reduces administrative burdens, expedites case analysis, and extracts valuable insights.
James Libson, Managing Partner at Mishcon, commented: “Our investment in Ctrl AI reflects our belief in the transformative potential of advanced AI solutions for the legal market. We see enormous value in enabling legal teams to become more data-driven, efficient, and strategic.”
Anup Kollanethu, CEO and Co-Founder of Ctrl AI said: “Our goal is to equip enterprise legal departments and their stakeholders in operations with tools that fundamentally improve their day-to-day operations. Mishcon’s investment validates our vision and supports our pursuit of building solutions that deliver measurable value, speed, and clarity to in-house teams navigating complex legal landscapes.”
As legal departments increasingly turn to AI for efficient, data-backed solutions, Ctrl AI stands poised to become a key enabler of enterprise-level transformation. While these innovations enhance capabilities and productivity, human expertise continues to play a central role in legal decision-making.
About Mishcon de Reya
Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work they undertake is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex.
About Ctrl AI
Ctrl AI specialises in security-first Large Language Model (LLM) applications. With a deep understanding of the industry and a team of seasoned professionals, they are committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure AI-powered applications' accuracy, privacy, and cyber security.
