Summize secures 500k seed investment from Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and Charles Sharland to accelerate growth
The Manchester based legal tech firm has secured backing from Maven Capital Partners and Charles Sharland to drive product development and international expansion.
Summize develops contract lifecycle management software designed to automate legal processes and integrate directly into workplace messaging tools. The Manchester based business serves international clients seeking streamlined contract workflows.
Manchester based software provider Summize has secured 500k in seed funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund and tech investor Charles Sharland. The capital will be used to accelerate team growth, product development and cross border expansion plans.
The company has created an artificial intelligence driven platform that allows legal teams to upload multiple contracts and generate instant summaries. Previous backing from Maven Capital Partners helped increase headcount and bring the product to market ahead of schedule. Summize now plans to scale its UK customer base and expand into the US market over the coming years.
From the founder
"We have a truly unique tech product that is set to transform the legal industry, so it has been excellent to have had the support from NPIF and Maven to recruit the expertise we need to bring the product to market quicker. It is already generating a buzz within the legal tech space, so the Summize platform is well-equipped for a busy 2020, with a new team and more software features. We are excited to see where it takes us!"
Tom Dunlop
CEO and co-founder at Summize
Investor perspective
"NPIF is all about helping businesses like Summize to help commercialise a prototype into a commercial product, but also to recruit the team they need to bring it to market."
Grant Peggie
Director at the British Business Bank, Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Continue product development
- 03Expand into international markets
