Keith
Category: AI in Legal
An AI-native, SRA-regulated law firm designed to automate the property conveyancing process through specialized AI agents and a vertically integrated legal platform. Keith was founded in 2024. The company is led by Andy Shovel. Based in London, United Kingdom. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: £2.0M. Latest round: Seed (Mar 2024). Key investors include ["Backed VC","Breega","Notion Capital"].
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- £2.0M
Value proposition
Reduces property transaction times and manual legal overhead by automating up to 80% of the conveyancing workflow, providing a faster and more transparent experience than traditional law firms.
Products and solutions
["AI-Automated Conveyancing Engine","Digital Title & Document Analysis Tool","Automated Legal Enquiry Management System","Real-time Transaction Progress Dashboard for Clients"]
Unique value
Keith is an 'AI-first' law firm rather than just a software provider; it holds its own SRA regulation, allowing it to replace traditional solicitors with AI-driven processes rather than just assisting them.
Target customer
UK residential property buyers and sellers, estate agents, and mortgage brokers seeking faster transaction cycles.
Industries served
["Legal Services","Real Estate / PropTech","Financial Services (Mortgage Lending)"]
Technology advantage
Vertical integration of legal licensing with a proprietary AI stack. By owning the legal responsibility, they eliminate the 'human-in-the-loop' bottlenecks that slow down traditional firms, using LLM-based agents to handle complex document review and enquiries.
How they differentiate
Keith is a vertically integrated 'AI-first' law firm. Unlike SaaS competitors that sell tools to lawyers, Keith is SRA-regulated and uses proprietary AI agents to perform the legal work itself, aiming to automate 80% of the conveyancing process.
Main competitors
["Juno","Muve","LMS (Legal Marketing Services)"]
Key partnerships
["Backed VC (Lead Investor)","Breega & Notion Capital (Seed Investors)","The Conveyancing Association (via Strategic Advisor Eddie Goldsmith)"]
Notable customers
["UK Residential Property Buyers","Estate Agent Partners"]
Major milestones
["Secured SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) regulation as an AI-native firm","Raised £2M Seed funding led by Backed VC in March 2024","Assembled founding team from THIS™ and Common Surface"]
Growth metrics
Pre-launch/Early-access stage following SRA regulation approval.
Market positioning
Disruptive tech-enabled legal provider targeting the UK residential property market.
Geographic focus
United Kingdom (England & Wales)
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed; relies on proprietary AI workflows and regulatory first-mover advantage.
About Andy Shovel
Andy Shovel is a high-profile serial entrepreneur best known for co-founding THIS™, the UK's fastest-growing plant-based meat brand, which he scaled to a leading market position before stepping down as co-CEO in early 2024. Previously, he co-founded Flux, a burger chain that was successfully acquired by Choose. He has a proven track record in brand building, disruptive marketing, and scaling venture-backed startups.
Official website: https://keith.ai