Harvey AI, a startup that gives automation for authorized work, has raised $300 million in Sequence E funding at a $5 billion valuation, the corporate advised Fortune. The spherical was co-led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue, with participation from present traders, together with Conviction, Elad Gil, OpenAI Startup Fund, and Sequoia.
The financing comes simply 4 months after Harvey introduced that Sequoia led a $300 million Sequence D spherical at a $3 billion valuation.
Whereas many AI firms purpose to maintain headcount low, Harvey is quickly increasing its employees. The three-year-old startup already employs 340 folks and plans to double that quantity with its recent funds, Fortune reported. Among the new employees might be employed to assist Harvey construct AI merchandise for skilled providers past authorized, together with tax accounting. The corporate’s AI options, which help attorneys in reviewing paperwork and drafting contracts, are utilized by 337 authorized purchasers.
Harvey has been rising at a fast clip, reaching an annualized run-rate income of $75 million in April, up from $50 million earlier within the yr, Reuters reported final month.
A few of Harvey’s rivals embrace older authorized startups, similar to 10-year-old Ironclad and 17-year-old Clio, which raised a $300 million spherical at a $3 billion valuation final yr.
