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Legalist

YC S16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 40 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors

Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm that invests in legal assets, including litigation finance, government receivables, and distressed debt instruments, combining proprietary technology with legal underwriting to generate risk-adjusted returns for institutional clients.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLegalTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

Legalist was founded in 2016 by Christian Haigh and Eva Shang.

CHChristian Haigh
Christian HaighinFounder
ESEva Shang
Eva Shangin𝕏Founder

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Avvo22 shared keywordsSeattle-based online legal marketplace with lawyer ratings, reviews and Q&A, acquired by Internet Brands in 2018.

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In the news

Legalist Trying to Stay a ‘Niche’ With $415M: Litigation Financenews.bloomberglaw.com · May 2026US contractors cut off by Doge given lifeline by private creditft.com · Jul 2025Lawyer Math, Truffle Sniffing And Other Lessons From Litigation Finance Eva Shang, Co-founder & CEO, Legalist (E67)legaldepartmentpod.com · Apr 2025Wake Up Call: AI-Powered Litigation Fund Startup Raises $100 Millionnews.bloomberglaw.com · Sep 2019Litigation Finance Startup Legalist Raises $100 Million to Fund Lawsuits | LawSiteslawnext.com · Sep 2019This young litigation finance startup just secured $100 million to chase cases it thinks will win | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Legalist do?
Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm that invests in legal assets, including litigation finance, government receivables, and distressed debt instruments, combining proprietary technology with legal underwriting to generate risk-adjusted returns for institutional clients.
Who founded Legalist?
Legalist was founded by Christian Haigh, Eva Shang in 2016.
Who are Legalist's investors?
Legalist's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Legalist headquartered?
Legalist is headquartered in San Francisco, US.