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Ayora
Founded 2022 · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Ayora is a platform for law firms that uses AI to automate matter pricing, budget management, and financial reporting by enriching legal practice data. It enables fee earners to pitch, price, and manage cases more effectively with predictive alerts and real-time insights.
Founders & leadership
Ayora was founded in 2022 by Stefan Ciesla and Gordon McKenzie.
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Stefan CieslaFounderPreviously, he worked in investment banking and held principal investor roles in professional and financial services companies.
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Gordon McKenzieFounder, PhDGordon McKenzie holds an MD and PhD in otolaryngology and has worked as a physician-scientist in the NHS and academia. He subsequently founded an EdTech platform for medical trainees (acquired 2022), served as Head of Platform at Qureight (a Cambridge University AI spinout), held clinical leadership roles at Upstream Health (a Microsoft AI for Good portfolio company), and co-founded Ayora, a legal AI platform acquired by BigHand in 2026, where he now serves as Senior Director of AI and Innovation.
Investors · 3
J12 Ventureslisted by J12 Ventures
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Also in the syndicate · 1
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountPre-Seed roundMar 2024
J12 (lead), Twin Path Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ayora do?
- Ayora is a platform for law firms that uses AI to automate matter pricing, budget management, and financial reporting by enriching legal practice data. It enables fee earners to pitch, price, and manage cases more effectively with predictive alerts and real-time insights.
- Who founded Ayora?
- Ayora was founded by Stefan Ciesla, Gordon McKenzie in 2022.
- Who are Ayora's investors?
- Ayora's investors include J12 Ventures, Twin Path Ventures.