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Ivo

Category: AI in Legal

Ivo offers an AI-powered contract review platform designed to improve efficiency and accuracy for legal professionals. Ivo was founded in 2022. The company is led by Min-Kyu Jung. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA. Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: Approximately $77.2 million. Latest round: $16 million Series A funding led by Costanoa Ventures.. Key investors include Blackbird, Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1, Icehouse Ventures, NFDG, Phase One Ventures.

Founded
2022
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, USA
Team size
N/A
Total funding
Approximately $77.2 million

Value proposition

Reduces the time and effort required for contract review and negotiation by leveraging AI to ensure consistent negotiating positions and faster business value.

Products and solutions

AI-generated Playbooks, One-click Issues List generation, Dynamic Checklist review and Redline, AI-powered Comment Bubbles, Ivo Search Agent

Unique value

Ivo's use of generative AI to automate and streamline contract review processes, providing tailored suggestions and improving negotiation efficiency.

Target customer

Legal teams and contract professionals across various industries.

Industries served

Tech, Healthcare, Finance

Technology advantage

The integration of AI in contract review reduces manual effort and enhances accuracy, allowing legal teams to focus on strategic work.

How they differentiate

Ivo focuses on generative AI for contract review efficiency and consistency, offering unique features like AI-generated playbooks and dynamic checklists.

Main competitors

Juro, Harvey, LegalOn

Key partnerships

Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Blackbird, Icehouse Ventures, New Zealand Football

Notable customers

Uber, Shopify, IBM, Atlassian, Canva, Reddit, Pinterest, Quora, Meta, Mitsubishi Electric, BILL.com, Fortune 500 companies

Major milestones

SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, $55M Series B funding led by Blackbird (Jan 2026), 6x ARR growth in 12 months, Opened offices in London and New York, Partnership with New Zealand Football (June 2026), Launch of Ivo Benchmarks and Playbook Builder

Growth metrics

6x ARR growth YoY, 134% customer growth YoY, 97% accuracy against CUAD dataset, 85% head-to-head trial win rate, 75% reduction in contract review time

Market positioning

Positioned as a leader in AI-driven contract review solutions, targeting legal teams seeking to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Geographic focus

Primarily focused on the U.S. market, with a global customer base.

Patents and IP

Not explicitly mentioned in available sources.

About Min-Kyu Jung

Min-Kyu Jung is the Co-founder and CEO of Ivo. He was formerly a Solicitor at Bell Gully, specializing in M&A. He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 - Asia - Enterprise Technology in 2024.

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