Valla recently raised a £2 million seed round led by Ada Ventures, with participation from Active Partners, Portfolio Ventures, Techstart, and Resolution Foundation. The company plans to use the funds to enhance marketing efforts, build partnerships with worker unions and insurers, and develop more AI features. Valla aims to expand its services beyond employment law to small claims and tenancy, and is exploring opportunities in the U.S. and Europe.
Key takeaways:
- Danae Shell founded Valla in 2022 to make legal support more accessible for workers, focusing on employment law.
- Valla's platform allows users to collect evidence, generate documents, and receive coaching from legal experts, using AI to streamline processes.
- The company raised a £2 million seed round led by Ada Ventures, with plans to enhance marketing, build partnerships, and expand AI features.
- Valla aims to expand into small claims and tenancy law, with future plans to broaden its reach to the U.S. and Europe.