Valla raises £2m for game-changing legal platform – Daily Business

Valla, the legal platform focused on employment rights has secured £2 million in seed funding “to democratise access to justice for millions across the UK”.

The company’s innovative AI-powered solution has caught the attention of leading investors, including Ada Ventures which has led the round alongside Active Partners and Portfolio Ventures.

Techstart Ventures, which led the company’s first round, and existing backer Resolution Foundation have doubled down on their investment.

Founded by Danae Shell, Valla assists the 12.4 million workers who are affected by non-compliance with employment laws annually, yet find themselves priced out of traditional legal support, according to the Resolution Foundation.

“The legal world is experiencing its own watershed moment,” said Ms Shell. “AI is completely
redrawing who can access justice – but ordinary people are being left behind.

“We’re flipping this on its head by putting powerful, tailor-made legal tools directly into workers’ hands, not just those with deep pockets.”

The investment arrives as the Westminster parliament debates the Employment Rights Bill, signalling heightened focus on strengthening worker protections nationwide.

Check Warner, founding partner at Ada Ventures, said: “Valla exemplifies precisely the kind of game-changing vision we’re passionate about supporting.

“They’ve spotted a vast, overlooked market and used emerging technology to create an innovative new solution that was impossible even a few years ago.”