Legal Startup Ranks Second on Prestigious Business Index

Start up Robin AI ranks second

Returning for its 17th year, Startups.co.ukhas unveiled its annual Startups 100 index, which ranks the most promising UK startups
Robin AI, a legal assistant platform used by hundreds of businesses globally ranked second on the index
Robin AI secured $26M of funding in 2024

The UK’s longest-running index of the most promising new startups, the Startups 100, has released its 2025 lineup which this year includeslegal platform startup Robin AI.

The Startups 100, run by Startups.co.uk, showcases the top 100 young UK businesses which exhibit innovation, solid financials, opportunity in their market, a great concept and a strong customer base or following.

The Startups 100 Index has been running for the last seventeen years, spanning all industries with the final list championing a huge range of inventive and original ideas. In previous years the Startups 100 index has predicted the success of huge names such as Monzo and Deliveroo.

This week, Kier Starmer has drawn focus on leveraging AI in new ways under the AI Action Plan, Robin AI is a prime example of AI innovation in the UK.

CEO and co-founder, Richard Robinson, comments: “We're proud to be part of such a strong group of startups”. Robinson adds “With generative AI, we have a chance to move past Britain's productivity crisis “.

2. Robin AI

Robin AI is a legal tech startup that’s using AI to automate contract reviews, slashing costs and freeing up legal teams.

Founder: Richard Robinson and Dr. James Clough

Year founded: 2019

Profile

Robin AI leverages proprietary AI technology to revolutionise legal services, reducing inefficiencies and making law more accessible for businesses and individuals. Co-founded by lawyer Richard Robinson and tech expert Dr. James Clough, the startup's contract-reviewing platform cuts legal processing times by 85%, earning trust across the legal sector, securing $26M in funding, and positioning itself as a leader in AI-driven legal innovation.

Editor of Startups.co.uk, Zohra Huda, comments:

“Who wouldn’t want to draft contracts 10 times faster? Amidst the gloom-and-doom headlines, our annual Startups 100 Index provides a much-needed jolt of optimism. Robin AI are truly ground breaking in their innovation, aiming to cut down legal processing times. Despite the challenges, the UK is still a fertile ground for disruption and world-leading technologies, and Robin AI will be leading the charge to change 2025.”

About the Index: The Startups 100, run by Startups.co.uk, showcases the top 100 new UK businesses based on five key areas of analysis: finance, external validation, size of opportunity, innovativeness of idea and strength of concept.

As well as celebrating the best small businesses in the UK, the list is also an opportunity to grow a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners who support and advocate for each other.