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Exclusive: Legaltech Wordsmith raises $14m Series B extension from Index, FT Ventures

Sifted 5 August 2026, 11:30 ● Covered by 2 sources

Wordsmith, an Edinburgh-based legal AI startup, raised $14 million in a Series B extension led by Index and FT Ventures, bringing the total Series B to $84 million. The company has now raised approximately $150 million across all funding rounds. Wordsmith will use the capital to expand its legal document automation platform and grow its team across offices in the UK, US, and Europe.

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Exclusive: Legaltech Wordsmith raises $14m Series B extension from Index, FT Ventures

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