DRAPER, Utah, Dec. 31, 2025 — Onset Financial, Inc. today announced that Silver Point Capital has acquired a controlling interest in the claims of Onset Financial, Inc. and certain of its funding partners against First Brands Group, LLC and certain of its affiliates. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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About Silver Point Capital, L.P. Silver Point Capital, L.P. (“Silver Point”) is a leading global credit investing firm founded in 2002. With a dedicated team of more than 380 employees, Silver Point oversees approximately $42 billion in investable assets across a comprehensive credit platform that includes public and private investment strategies. For more information, please visit www.silverpointcapital.com.
The investment will support the continued development of BriefCatch’s legal writing platform and help advance the company’s long-term vision of a more comprehensive, integrated set of AI-assisted writing tools for legal professionals. The funding comes amid rapid change in the market as law firms digitize at an accelerated pace and adopt generative AI while managing heightened concerns about accuracy, accountability, and data security.
Founded by legal-writing specialist Ross Guberman, BriefCatch delivers expert-guided editing and writing feedback directly within lawyers’ drafting workflows. Built on established legal-writing principles, the platform also offers optional, security-conscious AI features designed to help legal professionals sharpen arguments, improve clarity, and maintain full control over their work. Lawyers and firms interested in learning how BriefCatch fits into their drafting workflows can find additional information at www.briefcatch.com.
“The market is undergoing a lot of change—law firms are digitizing at a rate they hadn’t been before,” said Dupuy. “AI is driving much of that change, but it also comes with fear. We believe customers will see the value in BriefCatch in accelerating the learning and quality of associates’ work, and as a check and balance on generative AI content that will inevitably be part of the future.”
Dupuy added that BriefCatch’s deep domain focus differentiates it from more generalized legal AI tools.
“We’ve always preferred deep subject expertise and focused product visions,” Dupuy said. “That’s usually the path to real value for customers and customers are the most critical stakeholders to keep happy.”
BriefCatch has demonstrated exceptional market traction, with a 99% customer retention rate, 100% gross retention among law firms and courts, and 126% net revenue retention, reflecting expanded adoption and long-term value for users.
As law firms increasingly look to incorporate AI into their workflows, many are seeking tools that enhance efficiency while preserving the profession’s longstanding standards for accuracy, style, and disciplined legal prose.
“The company already has a lot of momentum, and has achieved it with modest means,” Dupuy said. “Our capital and our pool of exceptional operators means we can help unlock much of the latent demand we see for this product.”
With the Series A funding, BriefCatch plans to:
Accelerate product development , including more advanced AI-assisted writing capabilities tailored to legal workflows
Expand its team and market presence , supporting broader adoption across law firms and legal organizations
Deepen its commitment to security, accuracy, and user control , ensuring lawyers retain oversight and responsibility for final work product
“We’re thrilled about the next phase of our AI journey: marrying my passion for first-rate legal writing with a custom AI system that delivers real, career-advancing wins for our customers,” Guberman added. “I’m deeply grateful to our team and to our incredibly loyal customers—some of the most respected firms and courts in the world—who have helped us build one of the strongest net revenue retention profiles in legal tech.”
About BriefCatch
Founded by bestselling author and legal-writing authority Ross Guberman, BriefCatch delivers expert-informed editing technology trusted by thousands of law firms, courts, agencies, and legal professionals. Integrating directly into Microsoft Word, BriefCatch provides instant, practical guidance to improve the clarity, precision, and persuasive impact of legal writing.
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 29, 2025 — Philanthropist and entrepreneur Tom Golisano today announced a $100 million investment in two additional children’s hospitals, Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, each receiving $50 million. With these additions, both hospitals will join the Golisano Children’s Alliance, bringing the total number of alliance members to 12 children’s hospitals across the United States.
Tom Golisano at the announcement of the Golisano Children’s Alliance in October 2025.
The Golisano Children’s Alliance is a growing national network of children’s hospitals united by a shared commitment to improving pediatric healthcare delivery, advancing innovation, and ensuring children and families have access to high-quality, compassionate care close to home.
The investments will support each hospital’s strategic priorities, enabling them to strengthen clinical programs, expand access to care, and respond to the unique needs of children and families in their regions. Each hospital will become an active member of the Golisano Children’s Alliance as well as incorporate Golisano into the organization’s name. The Arkansas Children’s campus in Little Rock will become the Arkansas Children’s Golisano Campus, and Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia will become Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia.
“Children’s hospitals are essential to the health and future of our communities, and each one serves families with unique needs and challenges,” said Tom Golisano. “Arkansas Children’s and Children’s Hospital of Georgia have demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing pediatric care, expanding access, and investing in innovation. I’m proud to support their work and to welcome them into the Golisano Children’s Alliance as we continue building a collaborative network focused on improving outcomes for children nationwide.”
Mr. Golisano emphasized that these investments reflect his ongoing effort to better understand the evolving needs of children’s hospitals nationwide.
Marcy Doderer, president and CEO of Arkansas Children’s, is leading a 10-year system-wide expansion to meet the escalating child health needs of the next generation. “The demand for services continues to change and grow—and we are committed to providing the best care, research and outcomes for the patients we serve,” said Doderer. “Mr. Golisano’s extraordinary generosity is an investment in Arkansas Children’s, ensuring access to the best answers medicine can offer. This gift elevates our work as a pediatric health center of excellence, expanding care close to home for the children of America’s heartland.”
Arkansas Children’s is a nationally recognized, independent pediatric health system that serves Arkansas and the broader heartland region, providing comprehensive, high-quality pediatric care and research.
“We are deeply grateful to Mr. Golisano for his extraordinary gift to improve the health and well-being of children in Georgia and across the country. We are honored to be among the handful of hospitals nationwide that have earned his transformative support,” said Ketul J. Patel, president and CEO of Wellstar Health System. “Thanks to the power of philanthropy, we can expand the lasting impact of compassionate, innovative care to more children and families across Georgia and far beyond, today and for generations to come.”
The Wellstar Golisano Children’s Hospital of Georgia serves as Wellstar’s cornerstone for pediatric excellence, delivering advanced surgical specialties, intensive care units (NICU and PICU) and nationally recognized outcomes for high-acuity cases.
In 2025, Mr. Golisano significantly expanded his support of children’s hospitals with a transformative philanthropic commitment totaling $403 million to elevate pediatric care. Announced in October, the Golisano Children’s Alliance brings together a national network of 12 children’s hospitals bearing the Golisano name, including nine hospitals supported through this year’s philanthropic investments.
As part of this continued engagement, Mr. Golisano is actively building relationships with children’s hospitals across the country, with a long-term goal of expanding the Golisano Children’s Alliance to 40 hospitals over the next several years. Additional hospital partnerships are anticipated in 2026.
For more information on the Golisano Children’s Alliance, visit golisanofoundation.org/alliance.
About Tom Golisano Tom Golisano—entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader—is the founder of Paychex, Inc., the nation’s largest human resource company for small to medium-sized businesses. Mr. Golisano’s vision, perseverance, and action have left an indelible mark on a broad spectrum of issues that touch our lives in business, healthcare, education, animal welfare, voter policies, politics, and tax reform. His investments are advancing entrepreneurship and driving the success of numerous businesses and start-ups. His philanthropic contributions to education, hospitals—including multiple children’s hospitals across the country that bear his name and numerous other organizations exceed $1 billion.
A fierce advocate for dignity and inclusion, in 1985 Tom Golisano applied his pioneering spirit to establish the Golisano Foundation to make the world a better place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With more than $120 million in gross assets, it is one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. devoted to supporting programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities awarding grants to non-profit organizations in Western New York and Southwest Florida.
In 2025, Mr. Golisano launched the Golisano Children’s Alliance, a national initiative that provides strategic funding and brings together children’s hospitals across the United States to elevate pediatric care by expanding services, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring that children and families have access to the highest quality medical attention close to home. Together, Alliance members are building a nationally recognized network that exemplifies excellence, dignity, and innovation in pediatric health care.
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TULSA, Okla., Dec. 26, 2025 — The University of Tulsa and Hurricane Ventures have announced an investment in Tobe Energy, a groundbreaking electrolysis startup co-founded by UTulsa alumni Colby DeWeese and Caleb Lareau. The funding will accelerate the company’s mission to make clean hydrogen production cheaper, more efficient and widely accessible to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
“We are proud to see our UTulsa alumni leading the charge in clean energy transition. Hurricane Ventures was created to be a catalyst for exactly this kind of entrepreneurial success. Tobe Energy and its founders, Colby and Caleb, exemplify the bold entrepreneurial spirit that UTulsa fosters, and we are excited to support them as they work to solve the global energy challenge,” said Chris Wright, director of UTulsa’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Launched in April 2023, Hurricane Ventures invests in early-stage companies with strategic connections to the university. The fund leverages the university’s knowledge network and resources to spur success across its portfolio. Through the Collins College of Business and Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Hurricane Ventures advances UTulsa’s innovation ecosystem and drives economic growth across the region.
Tobe Energy is developing a new class of electrolyzer, a device that splits water into hydrogen and oxygen without emissions, making clean hydrogen generation significantly more cost-effective. The company’s novel, membrane-free system simplifies the production process, cutting costs by up to 75% and reducing waste heat. This scalable technology is designed for large-scale use in industries like energy, manufacturing and transportation.
DeWeese, a UTulsa chemical engineering alumnus who serves as CEO, has led over $75 million in energy infrastructure projects. Lareau, who majored in mathematics and biochemistry at UTulsa and earned his doctorate from Harvard, is co-founder of Cartography Biosciences, a precision therapeutics company that has raised more than $50 million in funding.
“Oklahoma is the perfect place to launch big renewable projects, and it’s incredible to have support from both local VCs and my alma mater. Our mission is simple but ambitious: make hydrogen production so efficient and affordable it drives the transition to a low-carbon economy. With Hurricane Ventures behind us, we’re one step closer to turning breakthrough technology into real-world impact,” DeWeese said.
Tobe Energy is the latest company to receive support from Hurricane Ventures, bringing the total number of investments to 11.
Former “Top 10 International Youth Maker” brings cross-border incubation expertise to accelerate AI, Biotech, and Fintech ventures in Vancouver and Silicon Valley.
VANCOUVER, BC and PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 23, 2025 — US CAN STARTUP, a leading cross-border incubation platform and venture capital firm, today announced a series of strategic investments in high-growth North American startups, including Kalino Bio and AllScale.io. This move marks a significant milestone for the firm’s founder, Shun Ma, as he expands his “impact incubation” model from Asia to the global stage.
Visionary Leadership: Shun Ma, Founder and CEO of US CAN STARTUP, outlines his strategic vision for cross-border incubation. During the event, Ma announced key investments in portfolio companies including Kalino Bio and AllScale.io.
Bridging Ecosystems: US CAN STARTUP hosts its 2025 Demo Day in Vancouver, connecting high-growth Asian and North American deep tech ventures with strategic capital and resources.
Leveraging a decade of experience in entrepreneurship education and venture capital, Mr. Ma has positioned US CAN STARTUP as a critical bridge for innovation. The firm recently confirmed its role as a key backer of Kalino Bio, a groundbreaking biotech company founded by Dr. Sherry Zhao developing non-surgical immunocontraceptive solutions for animals, and AllScale.io, a self-custody neobank for micro-businesses founded by serial entrepreneurs Shawn Pang and Leo Wang.
“Our mission is to identify and empower founders who are solving fundamental problems with scalable technology,” said Shun Ma, Founder and CEO of US CAN STARTUP. “Companies like Kalino Bio and AllScale represent the future of their respective industries. By providing not just capital, but strategic cross-border resources, we aim to accelerate their path to market leadership.”
A Legacy of Innovation Shun Ma’s journey in the startup ecosystem is well-documented. Recognized as one of the “Top 10 International Youth Makers” in 2015 by the Cyberspace Administration of China—an honor celebrating the nation’s most promising young innovators—Ma has since mentored thousands of entrepreneurs. His current role as a Limited Partner (LP) in the WUTIF Capital (Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund) and Managing Partner in Leading Impact Capital further solidifies his standing in the North American investment community.
“Shun brings a unique combination of operator resilience and investor insight,” said Jessica Dai, co-founder of Xlens.ca . “His background as an elite ultra-marathon runner translates directly into his business philosophy—he understands that building a unicorn is an endurance sport, not a sprint.”
Through US CAN STARTUP, Ma continues to oversee a diverse portfolio of over 10 companies, including OptHealth.ai, an AI-powered ophthalmic health solution entering the retail market.
About US CAN STARTUP US CAN STARTUP is a premier venture incubation platform dedicated to bridging global strategic resources with North American deep tech opportunities. Founded by Shun Ma, the firm empowers founders in AI, Biotech, and Fintech sectors to accelerate growth through cross-border market access and operational expertise.
First of its kind AI model transforms a single photo into interactive, conversational video
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23, 2025 — New frontier AI research and product lab, Lemon Slice, is building the future of interactive video by developing foundational technology that other companies integrate into their products. Today, the company launched Lemon Slice-2: the first real-time AI avatar model that turns any image into a live, conversational video call. No training data. No style limitations. Just one photo and the product creates an instant interactive experience with any character you can imagine.
Introducing Lemon Slice-2 – the world’s first interactive talking AI video model
Existing avatar tools require users to upload videos, train custom models, or work only with photorealistic faces. Lemon Slice-2 is zero-shot: upload a single image—a corporate headshot, a beloved cartoon animal, a Renaissance painting—and start a real-time video conversation immediately.
Lemon Slice-2 is launching today in two forms: an API for developers building interactive avatars into products, and an embeddable widget that lets merchants add a ‘video chat bubble’ to any website with a single line of code.The widget is like an AI support agent that users can see and talk to that captures attention, boosts conversions, and increases customer satisfaction.
“This is the first time since ChatGPT’s initial launch when I tried a product and thought ‘ah, so this is how people will talk to computers in the future,'” said Jared Friedman, Y Combinator Partner and Managing Director.
Unlimited Use Cases from eCommerce & Sales Assistants, to Children’s Education to Healthcare and Coaching
The in-house developed, proprietary diffusion transformer video model, Lemon Slice-2, enables first-of-its-kind interactive, visual experiences that have not been possible until now. Educational tools for children become far more compelling and interactive when their favorite cartoon character is helping them study for an upcoming test. With Lemon Slice, a cute alien teaches math lessons, administers quizzes, and answers follow-up questions. Online shopping becomes more engaging when a virtual stylist can navigate the full site and model outfits or conversationally answer return policy questions. And rather than sitting in a doctor’s waiting room filling out forms, a virtual assistant conversationally guides patients through intake or answers preliminary questions about a medical procedure.
Lemon Slice’s Technical Breakthrough
Lemon Slice 2 is built on a proprietary large-scale video diffusion transformer, similar in class to OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo3 – but specialized for talking humans and optimized for real-time performance. The Lemon Slice-2 model is something developers can use to turn any voice agent or chatbot into an interactive video call.
Lemon Slice is the first to ship production ready real-time interactive video, not just a technology demo. Unlike existing avatar tools, Lemon Slice-2 generates every pixel from scratch, enabling full-emotion facial animation, hand gestures, and expressive whole-body movements. Only a few other labs have tech demos of real-time AI video, but Lemon Slice is the only company that has shipped a usable API or product.
“The primary complaint about AI avatars is that they lack realism and detract value. Our avatar models are charismatic and fun to interact with,” said Lina Colucci, Co-Founder and CEO of Lemon Slice. “In the future, all video will be interactive and personalized to whoever is watching. We’re building the technology that makes that possible.”
Critical Guardrails to Keep Privacy and Safety at the Forefront
Lemon Slice has implemented significant guardrails to prevent unauthorized face and voice cloning, including consent attestation requirements and LLM-based content moderation. The widget clearly indicates to users they are chatting with an AI character. Terms & Conditions require that people only use photos and voices they have consent for. Users will be banned if they do otherwise.
An Impressive Founding Team
The company has raised $10.5 million in seed funding from Matrix Partners, Y Combinator, Arash Ferdowsi (CTO Dropbox), Emmett Shear (CEO Twitch), and EDM-pop duo, The Chainsmokers, to accelerate development. Lemon Slice’s nimble team is led by co-founders Lina Colucci, Sidney Primas, and Andrew Weitz—PhDs who are also lifelong creators. Colucci is a ballerina, musician and vlogger, while Primas and Weitz grew up making home videos in the early days of YouTube. All three hold degrees from institutions including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and Duke, and bring deep AI expertise—but it’s their shared love of visual storytelling that drives the company’s vision.
“People connect with faces, not text boxes,” said Ilya Sukhar, Matrix General Partner. “Lemon Slice is building charismatic, interactive avatars that give every chatbot a face. It’s the natural evolution of conversational AI.”
About Lemon Slice
Lemon Slice is a frontier AI research and product lab building the future of interactive video. The company believes all video will eventually be interactive—generated on the fly and personalized to whoever is watching. Lemon Slice is building both the core video foundation model technology and the platform layer to enable this new medium. Backed by $10.5 million in seed funding, the team of eight includes talent from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, CMU, and Duke with deep expertise in AI and a shared passion for visual storytelling. To learn more, visit lemonslice.com.
CHICAGO, Dec. 23, 2025 — Architect Financial Technologies Inc. (“Architect” or “the Company”) today announced the completion of a $35 million strategic Series A investment round. The funding will accelerate the growth of AX, the financial industry’s first centralized exchange for perpetual futures on traditional asset classes, launched by the Company last month. Operated by Architect’s Bermuda-based affiliate Architect Bermuda Ltd., AX offers institutional clients novel perpetual contracts on foreign currencies, interest rates, single stocks, stock indexes, metals, and other commodities, with the security of transacting under the comprehensive regulatory regime of the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Architect’s Series A round was anchored by Miami International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MIAX) and Tioga Capital, with participation from a consortium of preeminent global financial services companies including Galaxy Ventures (Nasdaq/TSX: GLXY), ARK Invest, VanEck, Trumid, Geneva Trading, and other trading firms. The Company also received substantial renewed support from its earlier investors Coinbase Ventures (Nasdaq: COIN), Strobe Ventures, CMT Digital, and Third Kind Venture Capital. Broadhaven served as advisor to the transaction. Architect previously completed a $5 million pre-seed round upon its establishment in 2023 and a $12 million seed round in 2024.
Brett Harrison, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Architect, commented on the news, “Our team is excited to initiate AX’s next critical phase of growth with the support of this strong group of strategic partners. We are grateful for their expertise and guidance as we advance toward the shared goal of catalyzing a new era in global derivatives trading.”
AX is currently available to institutions — including hedge funds, market makers, family offices, asset managers, insurance and reinsurance companies, and lenders — in eligible jurisdictions. To learn more about AX and onboard to the exchange, visit https://architect.exchangeor contact [email protected]. Sophisticated individual traders interested in trading on AX can access a waitlist at https://architect.exchange.
About Architect
Architect Financial Technologies Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides institutional trading technology, US electronic brokerage services, and a global perpetual futures exchange. Architect Securities LLC is a FINRA-registered Introducing Broker-Dealer for SEC-regulated securities and security derivatives. Architect Financial Derivatives LLC is an NFA-registered Independent Introducing Broker for CFTC-regulated derivatives. Architect Bermuda Ltd. is regulated under the Bermuda Monetary Authority and operates AX, a multi-asset perpetual futures exchange for institutional customers.
This communication is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute a recommendation, investment, or legal advice. Readers should consult their investment, fiduciary, and/or legal advisors for guidance in making investment or business decisions.
The Baking Social introduces a modern take on the baking experience. From seasonal workshops to Saturday morning cinnamon roll sessions, the brand is built to make baking fun, social, and accessible. It’s not about perfect technique or culinary precision; it’s about joy, creativity, and the simple satisfaction of making something from scratch. The Baking Social will launch its first flagship studio in early 2026 in Atlanta, with multi-city expansion planned shortly thereafter.
The concept reflects the broader vision behind Founders Row, which was launched by serial entrepreneur Jamie Weeks this past fall after decades of operating and scaling multi-unit consumer brands. Weeks, formerly the largest Orangetheory Fitness franchisee and the founder of Sweathouz (SWTHZ), created Founders Row to fill a gap he saw repeatedly in the early-stage landscape. Some founders have great ideas and incredible creative instincts, but lack the operational structure, financial discipline, and brand architecture required to grow.
Founders Row sits directly in that gap: part venture studio, part early-stage investment firm, built to incubate concepts internally while also supporting emerging founders who need more than capital. Weeks describes Founders Row as “a venture studio built as an alternative to traditional private equity,” designed to support the next generation of experiential brands from concept through execution.
The traction has been immediate. In only four months, Founders Row has received a surge of inbound interest from founders seeking guidance and partnership. The Baking Social becomes the firm’s second investment, and Weeks anticipates completing five additional investments in the next sixty days, a pace that underscores both market demand and the clarity of the Founders Row thesis.
“I knew there was an opportunity to be a true partner to early-stage founders,” said Weeks. “Capital is everywhere. What’s missing is support, a real operational partnership from people who know how to build. Founders need someone who will be in the trenches with them. That’s the role Founders Row was created to play.”
Quillin brings a creative reputation and consumer following through Sugar Shane’s, which now operates four locations across Atlanta. His flavor sensibility, brand instinct, and ability to create products people talk about made him a natural partner for Founders Row. Sugar Shane’s changes its menu weekly while pairing each menu with a theme. The themes consist of seasonal, pop culture, and nostalgic items and events.
“Working with Jamie and Founders Row lets us build this concept the right way from day 1,” said Quillin. “The Baking Social is something people have been asking for without having the words for it, an experience that’s fun, hands-on, and memorable. We are looking forward to giving others the opportunity to have fun and learn to bake in a curated environment. With Founders Row, we have the platform and the operational muscle to scale it.”
The Baking Social becomes one of several concepts now in active development under the Founders Row umbrella, each designed to meet the evolving needs of consumers and reshape categories where demand is high but innovation has stalled. With a pipeline of incubated brands and a rapidly growing roster of founder partnerships, Founders Row is positioning itself as a leading creator and accelerator of experiential concepts built for the next generation.
About Founders Row Founded by entrepreneur and operator Jamie Weeks, Founders Row is a venture studio and platform partner built for founder-led consumer businesses. The firm partners with proven operators and early-stage concepts to help them scale thoughtfully without sacrificing control, culture, or long-term value. Founders Row operates through two complementary models: launching and incubating new brands from the ground up, and partnering with existing businesses to provide platform-level support across strategy, operations, capital planning, and growth. The firm is known for founder-first structures that preserve ownership while enabling disciplined expansion and clear paths to liquidity. Headquartered in Atlanta, Founders Row is a founder-first alternative to traditional private equity, backing entrepreneurs with institutional support while allowing them to retain control and long-term upside. For more information, visit foundersrow.co.
About Sugar Shane’s Bake Shopand The Baking Social Sugar Shane’s has released more than 500 unique items over the past five years. A handful of the original recipes created in Shane Quillin’s home kitchen in 2020 are still featured on the rotating menu today. What began as a cookie-only concept has since expanded into brownies, blondies, cakes, breads, and other specialty desserts. The Baking Social will offer guests the opportunity to learn and bake these award-winning recipes in a hands-on class setting. In addition to classes, The Baking Social will feature seasonal grab-and-go items and will be open to the public without requiring a booking. The Baking Social will continue to innovate, developing new recipes created exclusively for the concept. Some offerings will be entirely new, never before released under the Sugar Shane’s brand, and available both through classes and as grab-and-go items. Sugar Shane’s is excited to invite longtime fans and new customers alike to bake, shop, and experience the brand in a completely new way at The Baking Social.
BriefCatch, the essential legal writing AI platform, secures $6 million in Series A financing led by Full In to accelerate advanced platform development and expand its crucial presence across the legal profession.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2025 — BriefCatch, a legal-writing platform used by law firms and courts, announced it has raised $6 million in Series A financing, representing a significant upround. The round was led by Full In, a software-focused growth equity firm where Elodie Dupuy serves as Founder and Managing Partner.
Ross Guberman, founder of BriefCatch, on legal writing and AI.
Elodie Dupuy of Full In on investing in BriefCatch, an AI legal writing platform.
The investment will support the continued development of BriefCatch’s legal writing platform and help advance the company’s long-term vision of a more comprehensive, integrated set of AI-assisted writing tools for legal professionals. The funding comes amid rapid change in the market as law firms digitize at an accelerated pace and adopt generative AI while managing heightened concerns about accuracy, accountability, and data security.
Founded by legal-writing specialist, Ross Guberman, BriefCatch delivers expert-guided editing and writing feedback directly within lawyers’ drafting workflows. Built on established legal-writing principles, the platform also offers optional, security-conscious AI features designed to help legal professionals sharpen arguments, improve clarity, and maintain full control over their work. Lawyers and firms interested in learning how BriefCatch fits into their drafting workflows can find additional information at www.briefcatch.com.
“The market is undergoing a lot of change—law firms are digitizing at a rate they hadn’t been before,” said Dupuy. “AI is driving much of that change, but it also comes with fear. We believe customers will see the value in BriefCatch in accelerating the learning and quality of associates’ work, and as a check and balance on generative AI content that will inevitably be part of the future.”
Dupuy added that BriefCatch’s deep domain focus differentiates it from more generalized legal AI tools.
“We’ve always preferred deep subject expertise and focused product visions,” Dupuy said. “That’s usually the path to real value for customers and customers are the most critical stakeholders to keep happy.”
BriefCatch has demonstrated exceptional market traction, with a 99% customer retention rate, 100% gross retention among law firms and courts, and 126% net revenue retention, reflecting expanded adoption and long-term value for users.
As law firms increasingly look to incorporate AI into their workflows, many are seeking tools that enhance efficiency while preserving the profession’s longstanding standards for accuracy, style, and disciplined legal prose.
“The company already has a lot of momentum, and has achieved it with modest means,” Dupuy said. “Our capital and our pool of exceptional operators means we can help unlock much of the latent demand we see for this product.”
With the Series A funding, BriefCatch plans to:
Accelerate product development, including more advanced AI-assisted writing capabilities tailored to legal workflows
Expand its team and market presence, supporting broader adoption across law firms and legal organizations
Deepen its commitment to security, accuracy, and user control, ensuring lawyers retain oversight and responsibility for final work product
“We’re thrilled about the next phase of our AI journey: marrying my passion for first-rate legal writing with a custom AI system that delivers real, career-advancing wins for our customers,” Guberman added. “I’m deeply grateful to our team and to our incredibly loyal customers—some of the most respected firms and courts in the world—who have helped us build one of the strongest net revenue retention profiles in legal tech.”
Founded by bestselling author and legal-writing authority Ross Guberman, BriefCatch delivers expert-informed editing technology trusted by thousands of law firms, courts, agencies, and legal professionals. Integrating directly into Microsoft Word, BriefCatch provides instant, practical guidance to improve the clarity, precision, and persuasive impact of legal writing.
