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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 32 MIN

E23 - Investment Hype vs. Reality in Legal AI, Eli Amsellem, Ridge Ventures

from Zach Abramowitz is Legally Disrupted · host Zach Abramowitz

In this episode, Zach Abramowitz is joined by Eli Amsellem, an investor at Ridge Ventures, to delve into the hot topic of investment in legal AI. They discuss the hype around billion-dollar valuations and the reality behind customer adoption and revenue sustainability. Eli shares insights from his hands-on approach, including talking to actual buyers and hosting GC therapy dinners. They debate the future of legal AI, whether horizontal AI assistants or vertical workflow automation will prevail, and examine companies like Harvey, Legora, New Code, OpenPolicy, and Legalmation. This episode offers a nuanced view on the challenges and opportunities in the legal AI space.   Discover: Deep Dive into Legal AI Adoption  The VC Perspective on Legal AI  Challenges and Opportunities in Legal AI  The Future of Legal AI and VC Investments  Case Studies and Market Dynamics  The Role of Innovation in Legal AI  Concluding Thoughts and Upcoming Events References: Conversation with Paid CEO Manny Medina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESa1TdS3dI4&t=318s Learn More: Eli - https://ridge.vc/eliyahou-amsellem/ Zach - https://www.legallydisrupted.com/   Follow Along: Eli - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliyahou-amsellem-13aa2b164/ Zach - linkedin.com/in/zachabramowitz, https://x.com/ZachAbramowitz, https://youtube.com/@legallydisrupted?si=MGT7nW96PdM4a2ZM  

In this episode, Zach Abramowitz is joined by Eli Amsellem, an investor at Ridge Ventures, to delve into the hot topic of investment in legal AI. They discuss the hype around billion-dollar valuations and the reality behind customer adoption and revenue sustainability. Eli shares insights from his hands-on approach, including talking to actual buyers and hosting GC therapy dinners. They debate the future of legal AI, whether horizontal AI assistants or vertical workflow automation will prevail, and examine companies like Harvey, Legora, New Code, OpenPolicy, and Legalmation. This episode offers a nuanced view on the challenges and opportunities in the legal AI space.   Discover: Deep Dive into Legal AI Adoption  The VC Perspective on Legal AI  Challenges and Opportunities in Legal AI  The Future of Legal AI and VC Investments  Case Studies and Market Dynamics  The Role of Innovation in Legal AI  Concluding Thoughts and Upcoming Events References:Conversation with Paid CEO Manny Medina - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESa1TdS3dI4&t=318sLearn More: Eli - https://ridge.vc/eliyahou-amsellem/ Zach - https://www.legallydisrupted.com/   Follow Along: Eli - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliyahou-amsellem-13aa2b164/ Zach - linkedin.com/in/zachabramowitz, https://x.com/ZachAbramowitz, https://youtube.com/@legallydisrupted?si=MGT7nW96PdM4a2ZM

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