Skip to main content

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 is pursuing CLC authorisation, 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

Seeking CLC (Council for Licensed Conveyancers) authorisation as an AI-native firm, Raised £2M Seed funding led by Backed VC in early 2026, 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: