Skip to content

Clio Ventures Invests in Definely to Accelerate AI-Driven Legal Drafting and Review

June 9, 2025

Clio Ventures backs UK-based legaltech startup, Definely, which is transforming contract review with AI.

Clio, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, today announced its investment in Definely, a London-based legaltech company revolutionising how legal professionals draft, review, and understand complex contracts. This investment is part of Definely’s $30 million Series B funding round, led by Revaia, alongside Alumni Ventures, Beacon Capital, and Clio Ventures. The round also included renewed support from Octopus Ventures, Zrosk, The Raine Group, and Cornerstone VC, highlighting strong conviction in Definely’s momentum and market potential.

This marks the fourth investment from Clio Ventures, Clio’s investment arm dedicated to backing early-stage companies redefining the legal industry.

Founded in 2020 by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu and Feargus MacDaeid, Definely was created to address a clear gap in how legal professionals interact with complex documents. MacDaeid, who is registered blind, brought a unique perspective that helped shape the company’s mission: to make legal information easier to access and understand. That commitment to clarity and accessibility continues to define how Definely builds its AI-powered tools today.

“We invested in Definely because they’re tackling a fundamental challenge in legal work with both innovation and purpose,” said Shubham Datta, Vice President of Corporate Development at Clio and Head of Clio Ventures. “Their approach to improving clarity and accessibility in legal documents aligns deeply with Clio’s vision for a more intuitive and inclusive legal experience. We see tremendous potential in their team, their technology, and their impact on the profession.”

Trusted by global firms and in-house legal teams like Allen & Overy, Dentons, and Deloitte, Definely serves users across 30+ countries and is now expanding into North America. A future integration with the Clio ecosystem is expected, building on Clio’s expansive network of 300+ app integrations, the largest in legaltech, that ensures legal professionals have seamless access to the tools they rely on.

Clio Ventures was launched to support high-potential legaltech companies that are solving meaningful problems for the legal profession. Investments to date include:

  • Proof (March 2022) – on-demand court document service
  • Steno (May 2023) – transforming legal support services
  • EvenUp (June 2023) – AI-powered personal injury settlement platform
  • Definely (June 2025) – AI-driven contract drafting and review

Clio’s investment in Definely also follows its fifth acquisition earlier this year, ShareDo, a cutting-edge adaptive work management platform.

“Clio is building the most connected and capable legal technology ecosystem in the world,” continued Datta. “With more than 300 app integrations and a growing portfolio of strategic investments and acquisitions, we’re expanding the ways legal professionals can deliver better results for their clients. Definely reflects the future of legal work, where AI is not just a tool for support, but a catalyst for new possibilities in how legal services are delivered.”

To learn more about Clio Ventures investment opportunities, visit clio.com/ventures.