arch.law the new entrant digital law firm has announced a strategic investment in Connectd, the growth management network connecting start-ups, investors and advisors. The investment will also see arch.law partner with Connectd as it continues to deliver on its mission is to democratise access to early-stage investment and talent, connecting start-ups with investors and advisors through smart matching technology.
This most recent round of investment for Connectd also launches two new tools. In addition to creating a ground-breaking intelligent dashboard which enables investors to have an aggregated view and real time insights into their entire portfolio, Connectd is also partnering with arch.law and Danish legaltech firm Contractbook to launch ConnectdLegal.
ConnectdLegal is designed to benefit all audiences within the Connectd ecosystem by helping members establish their essential legal documentation without incurring expensive fees. Members will be able to easily access documents including SEIS/EIS registration, advisory agreements for NEDs and board advisors, NDAs, and employment contracts. Not only will Connectd’s founder community be able to use ConnectdLegal, but advisors and investors will be able to share the tool with their portfolio companies.
arch.law provides technology-led legal solutions to a wide range of businesses in the UK and Australia. Operating on a distributed law firm model it was founded by former DWF Group plc, CEO Andrew Leaitherland in 2021.
“Our strategic investment in Connectd not only provides opportunities and pathways but also an innovative strategic partnership delivering cost effective legal solutions to start-ups, their investors and advisors, differently,” says arch.law founder and CEO Andrew Leaitherland. “We’re delighted to collaborate and be working with Roei and his evolutionary technology led business.”
Roei Samuel, Connectd founder and CEO adds; “I’m truly excited to see how ConnectdLegal can reduce friction within the startup ecosystem and to see our partnership with arch.law grow. We are both pushing to innovate within the legal sector and having someone with Andrew’s legal knowledge and experience involved with Connectd is a huge honour for us.”
