BUSINESSJul 30 · 09:00 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERMelia Russell ([email protected])

This ex-Y Combinator lawyer thinks startups are overpaying for legal work — and he's got a plan

Mitch Duncombe, a former Y Combinator lawyer, founded Vector Legal to provide affordable legal services for startups using AI and self-service software. The company raised $5.19 million in seed funding led by Base 10 Partners and includes former Atrium founder Chris Smoak as an angel investor. Vector Legal combines in-house attorneys with tools for founders to handle legal tasks independently.

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