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December 12, 2023

Former US Diplomat, Advocat AI Founder Pradnya Desh Discusses Legal Tech Investment Cycles | Legaltech News (law.com)

Legaltech News caught up with Pradnya Desh, former U.S. diplomat and founder of Advocat AI, to discuss how she approached raising funds—and why she wished she raised more in her initial round.

Cassandre Coyer
Cassandre Coyer
Former US Diplomat, Advocat AI Founder Pradnya Desh Discusses Legal Tech Investment Cycles | Legaltech News (law.com)
August 30, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Startup Battlefield 200: AI and Security edition

After months of vetting thousands of applications, the Startup Battlefield 200(SB 200) cohort for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is complete. You do not want to miss this incredible, curated collection of early-stage startups you’ll find exhibiting on the expo floor. We want to highlight them, but listing all of them at once would be, well, an overload of awesome.

Neesha A. Tambe
Neesha A. Tambe
TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Startup Battlefield 200: AI and Security edition
October 5, 2022

Get to know Advocat, the startup streamlining contracts for in-house lawyers

Advocat’s AI platform creates the right contract based on myriad factors, including a company’s historical contracts, best practices, cases that might affect what kind of contract is best to write, a company’s risk tolerance, and its internal policies, Desh said. “I’m inspired to make the legal system better, and the way I see it is contracting is the first step,” Desh said.

425Business Magazine
425Business Magazine
Get to know Advocat, the startup streamlining contracts for in-house lawyers
September 7, 2022

Morgan Stanley selects 10 companies for inaugural global cohort of the Multicultural Innovation Lab

Morgan Stanley today announced the eighth cohort of the Multicultural Innovation Lab, including Advocat. The in-house accelerator program for technology and technology-enabled startups in the post-seed to Series A funding round stage targets companies with multicultural or women founders, co-founders, CTOs or other C-suite members who are developing innovative solutions across sectors.

Yahoo! Finance
Yahoo! Finance
Morgan Stanley selects 10 companies for inaugural global cohort of the Multicultural Innovation Lab
August 24, 2022

Legal tech company led by former U.S. diplomat will represent Seattle at the Startup World Cup

Earlier this month, Advocat won the Seattle regional event for the Startup World Cup and advanced to the global finale in San Francisco taking place this fall. The competition, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, awards $1 million to the winning team.

GeekWire
GeekWire
Legal tech company led by former U.S. diplomat will represent Seattle at the Startup World Cup
August 22, 2022

Advocat heads to the Startup World Cup Finals

With the FIFA World Cup kick-off still several months away, another world cup — one that showcases the best tech startups — will take place in just a few weeks. This year, the global competition will feature a Seattle-based startup.

Built in Seattle
Built in Seattle
Advocat heads to the Startup World Cup Finals
August 9, 2022

WTIA announces winner of Seattle regional Startup World Cup 2022 competition

(WTIA), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a robust, equity-centered technology sector that empowers thriving communities, today announced that Advocat won the Seattle regional Startup World Cup by Pegasus Tech Ventures.

Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
WTIA announces winner of Seattle regional Startup World Cup 2022 competition
April 16, 2022

Microsoft featured Advocat in the Build for 2030 Campaign

Microsoft selects Advocat for their Build for 2030 Campaign.

Microsoft Blog
Microsoft Blog
Microsoft featured Advocat in the Build for 2030 Campaign
July 19, 2021

Advocat AI wins Women in Cloud's #CloudInnovateHER Pitch Challenge

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News
News
Advocat AI wins Women in Cloud's #CloudInnovateHER Pitch Challenge
May 14, 2021

Legal technology company Advocat AI raises $1.3 million

On May 1, 2021, Advocat AI announced that it had closed a $1.3 million round of strategic financing from investors, including Spark Growth Ventures and San Diego Angel Conference.

PR Release
PR Release
Legal technology company Advocat AI raises $1.3 million
April 17, 2021

Partnership with Spark GV and SDAC

We are super excited to have great partners like Spark Growth Ventures and San Diego Angel Conference join us on our journey. We look forward to working with you.

Haresh Ved
Haresh Ved
Partnership with Spark GV and SDAC
April 15, 2021

Advocat Technology wins conference

Advocat wins the 2021 San Diego Angel Conference.

News
News
Advocat Technology wins conference
April 6, 2021

Winning team Advocat Technologies presented with $200,000 in funding

Advocat Technologies took top honors and $200,000 in funding for its artificial intelligence (AI) research and drafting solution for enterprise legal departments.

Business Wire
Business Wire
Winning team Advocat Technologies presented with $200,000 in funding
March 24, 2021

Seattle-area legal tech startup Advocat wins top prize of $200k at San Diego Angel Conference

We are honored, humbled and super excited to share that we are the winners of the San Diego Angel Conference.

GeekWire
GeekWire
Seattle-area legal tech startup Advocat wins top prize of $200k at San Diego Angel Conference
February 24, 2021

Advocat is a finalist in San Diego Angel Conference 2021

Advocat is pleased to be selected as a finalist for the San Diego Angel Conference.

Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
Advocat is a finalist in San Diego Angel Conference 2021
August 31, 2020

M12 Female Founders' Competition finalists, March 2020

We are pleased to announce that Advocat is a finalist for M12's Female Founders' Competition in Enterprise Software 2020.

Medium
Medium
M12 Female Founders' Competition finalists, March 2020
August 26, 2020

Microsoft-supported effort to advise female-led software startups unveils new cohort

SaaS Launch Lab, a new effort to boost female-led enterprise software companies, announced the 12 companies selected to participate in the program, including two from the Seattle area.

GeekWire
GeekWire
Microsoft-supported effort to advise female-led software startups unveils new cohort
August 25, 2020

Advocat is pleased to be selected as part of SaaS Launch Lab by M12 and DWT

We look forward to participating in the M12/DWT SaaS Launch Lab.

Medium
Medium
Advocat is pleased to be selected as part of SaaS Launch Lab by M12 and DWT