Dubai-based legal technology startup Qanooni has successfully raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Village Global, Oryx Fund by Salica Investments, and TA Ventures, along with several strategic angel investors.

The newly acquired capital will be directed towards expanding Qanooni’s operations in the UAE and UK markets and improving its proprietary AI engine, which is specifically designed for legal workflows, as stated in a press release.

This funding round underscores Qanooni’s commitment to advancing legal automation across the MENA region and Europe, amidst increasing investor interest in regulatory technology (regtech) solutions. These solutions aim to enhance productivity while maintaining seamless integration with existing digital environments.

Notably, the funding round attracted participation from several prominent investors, including Ben Casnocha, Sri Batchu, Josh Rodger, Viktoriya Tigipko, Andrew Verbitsky, Jimmy Stone, Nicholas Nottebohm, CFA, Ashish Shetty, and Miguel Rodrigues.

Qanooni was founded by Anuscha Iqbal, Ziyaad Ahmed, and Karim Shiyab. The startup’s technology integrates directly into the software commonly used by lawyers, thereby eliminating the need for users to switch platforms or adopt new workflows.

The solution enables law firms and legal departments to draft and produce documents with greater speed and accuracy, utilizing generative AI that mimics a lawyer’s tone, writing style, and internal standards.