August
Category: AI in Legal
An AI platform offering configurable workflows to automate document-heavy tasks for law firms. August was founded in 2023. The company is led by Rutvik Rau. Based in New York, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $7 million. Latest round: Seed, $7.0M, 2025-08, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Pear VC. Key investors include New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Pear VC, Afore Capital, Gokul Rajaram, Stanford Law School.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $7 million
Value proposition
Automating document-heavy legal tasks to increase efficiency for midsize law firms.
Products and solutions
Modular AI agents, Configurable AI workflows
Unique value
Configurable AI workflows tailored specifically for the needs of midsize law firms.
Target customer
Midsize law firms
Industries served
Legal
Technology advantage
The use of modular AI agents that can be adapted to a firm's specific tasks, allowing for more customized and efficient automation.
How they differentiate
August is building AI tools specifically for midsize law firms, differentiating itself from broader platforms.
Main competitors
Harvey, Legora, Spellbook
Key partnerships
New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Pear VC, Afore Capital, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Harrison Drury
Notable customers
Hughes Hubbard & Reed (AmLaw 150), Harrison Drury (UK), Hicksons (Australia), ELP (India), Lobo de Rizzo (Brazil)
Major milestones
Secured $7 million in a seed funding round led by prominent VCs., Won AmLaw 150 firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed as firmwide AI platform (March 2026)., UK law firm Harrison Drury rolled out August across multiple business functions (April 2026)., Entered Brazilian market with Lobo de Rizzo; firm built 100+ agents via Fábrica de Agentes (~Aug 2026).
Growth metrics
Publicly available growth metrics are not specified.
Market positioning
Positioned as a specialized AI provider for midsize law firms, with expanding footprint into larger AmLaw 150 firms and international markets including Brazil, Colombia, and the Middle East.
Geographic focus
Global across 5 continents, with confirmed customers in North America, Europe (UK), Australia, India, Brazil, Colombia, and the Middle East.
Patents and IP
No public information available
About Rutvik Rau
Previously worked as a software engineer at DoorDash and at PayPal/Rayo, with experience spanning Columbia University's ML research lab and Blackstone's data science team.
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Official website: https://www.august.law/