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Definely is an award-winning tool that allows you to quickly access and edit defined references in legal documents without ever losing the context of your review.
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Law firms and in-house legal teams such as Dentons, Deloitte and Allen & Overy use Definely to simplify the process of reviewing documents, increase efficiency and improve the accuracy of their review.
No more time wasted scrolling on screen, printing hard copies or using Ctrl+F, with our innovative tools you can edit key information in legal documents in MS Word from wherever you are with a single click. Drafting made simple.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$40.8M
Founded date
2017
Investors 2
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| Sep 13, 2024 | Cornerstone VC | cornerstonevc.co |
Funding Rounds 4
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| Jul 31, 2024 | Grant | $751.89K | |
| May 8, 2024 | Series A round | $7M | |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Funding round | $3.04M |
Mentions in press and media 18
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| Jun 16, 2025 | Definely: $30 Million Series B Raised For Legal Tech Platform | AI-based legal tech company Definely announced it has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and AI product roadmap. The funding round includes investors from Europe and North America, and it is led by gro... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Definely Raises $30M in Series B Funding | Definely, a London, UK-based AI-powered legal tech company, has raised $30M in Series B funding. The round was led by Revaia, alongside Alumni Ventures, Beacon Capital, and Clio. Early investors, including Octopus Ventures, Zrosk Investment... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | UK legaltech Definely secures $30M to boost global reach and AI development | UK legaltech company Definely has raised $30 million in Series B funding to accelerate its global expansion and AI product roadmap. This additional funding brings the total amount raised by Definely since its inception to $40 million. Launc... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Former Freshfields lawyers AI legal tech raises $30m in funding round | An AI-powered legal tech company founded by two former associates from Freshfields has raised $30m (£22.1m) in Series B funding. Definely was launched in 2020 by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid after the pair worked together at Magi... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | No Salary, No Problem: How Nnamdi Emelifeonwu Bet on Himself - and Won When Nnamdi Emelifeonwu traded in his corporate law career for the uncertainty of a startup, he wasn't expecting to end up back at his parents' house. But the journey from high-flying lawyer to co-founder and CEO of Definely— ...... | "From a young age, I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit," says Emelifeonwu, speaking with the calm resolve of someone who's been tested. "Even during my time as a lawyer, I had a strong desire to build a business." ... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Flo Health becomes 1st femtech unicorn, Outbrain buys Teads for $1B, and Germany's burgeoning defence sector | This week we tracked more than 80 tech funding deals worth over €960 million, and over 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. In addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most im... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Definely Receives £585K Innovate UK Grant | Definely, a London, UK-based LegalTech company, received a £585,000 grant from Innovate UK. The company intends to use the funds to advance development of AI driven solutions for the legal industry. The funding followed strategic investment... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Definely receives £585,000 Innovate UK grant for AI legaltech development | UK legal tech Definely has been awarded a £585,000 grant from Innovate UK to advance its development of AI-driven solutions for the legal industry. Launched in 2020, Definely makes it easier for lawyers to read, edit, and understand legal d... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Definely Receives Strategic Investment from Raine Ventures | Definely, a London, UK-based LegalTech company focused on simplifying legal documents, received a strategic investment from Raine Ventures, the venture arm of US investment firm The Raine Group. This partnership marks a significant mileston... |
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FAQ about Definely
When was Definely founded?
Definely was founded in 2017.
How much funding has Definely raised?
Definely has raised $40.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Definely raised?
Parsers VC lists 4 funding rounds of Definely, among them a grant of $751.89K on Jul 31, 2024, a Series A round of $7M on May 8, 2024 and a funding round of $3.04M on Sep 13, 2021.
Who has invested in Definely?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Definely, among them Cornerstone VC.
What has the press written about Definely?
Parsers VC has collected 18 articles mentioning Definely, among them “Definely: $30 Million Series B Raised For Legal Tech Platform” (Jun 16, 2025) and “Definely Raises $30M in Series B Funding” (Jun 10, 2025).
Is Definely still active?
Yes, Definely is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 7, 2025.