| Date | Title | Description |
| 24.05.2022 | Celebrating the Developer Creators, Data Innovators, Deeptech Dreamers and Introducing Crane Fund II | “The Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” – Lao Tzu
And our journey still has some way to go, with many bumps, twists, turns, lows and highs to come.
The privilege of interacting with visionary entrepreneurs – be it tho... |
| 19.05.2022 | ThoughtRiver announce risk management revolution with the first AI contract review tool developed specifically for the construction industry | Legal tech pioneer promises faster review, negotiation, and approval of construction and engineering appointments, using industry-specific AI.
Cambridge, ENGLAND, May 2022. ThoughtRiver, one of the UK's leading legal technology companies, h... |
| 14.01.2022 | ThoughtRiver offers free trial of Purely NDA – a new out-of-the-box NDA review tool | ThoughtRiver offers free trial of Purely NDA – a new out-of-the-box NDA review tool
14-01-2022
Legal technology company ThoughtRiver is now offering a free trial of its newly released out-of-the-box NDA review tool: Purely NDA. Developed in... |
| 22.10.2021 | Why it’s time to turn your contracting policies into a digitised risk playbook | Why it’s time to turn your contracting policies into a digitised risk playbook
22-10-2021
Add speed, consistency, and transparency into your contract negotiations.
ThoughtRiver writes: The problems with informal contracting policies
As an i... |
| 20.10.2021 | Four key priorities for in-house lawyers | Four key priorities for in-house lawyers
20-10-2021
ThoughtRiver analyses the top takeaways from a recent survey of GCs and in-house lawyers to understand how technology can help them deliver their core objectives.
What are the biggest chal... |
| 01.10.2021 | How legal technology will help you attract and retain the best talent | How legal technology will help you attract and retain the best talent
01-10-2021
New digital capabilities can help businesses meet the expectations of a younger workforce and win the war on talent.
ThoughtRiver writes:
The legal industry ha... |
| 30.09.2021 | Four tips to deliver effective change management
The importance of change management
Legal tech is booming
Tip 1. Get buy-in early
Tip 2. Set expectations
Tip 3. Encourage adoption
Tip 4. Establ... | Four tips to deliver effective change management
30-09-2021
With so many technology implementation projects failing to achieve their core objectives, here’s what you can do to ensure the business embraces legal tech.
ThoughtRiver writes: Th... |
| 14.09.2021 | New partnership with a mission to simplify contracts | ThoughtRiver and World Commerce & Contracting have today announced a partnership which when launched, will allow any user of the ThoughtRiver contract acceleration platform to instantly review a third-party NDA against the WorldCC contr... |
| 14.09.2021 | New partnership with a mission to simplify contracts | New partnership with a mission to simplify contracts
14-09-2021
ThoughtRiver and World Commerce & Contracting have today announced a partnership which, when launched, will allow any user of the ThoughtRiver contract acceleration platfor... |
| 24.08.2021 | 11 go-to legal tech blogs and resources to keep you up to date | 11 go-to legal tech blogs and resources to keep you up to date
24-08-2021
Take a look at ThoughtRiver's curated list of legal tech blogs and podcasts that give you access to expert knowledge and insights.
Knowledge is power
Legal tech is a ... |
| 11.08.2021 | The role of technology in enabling remote working for legal | The role of technology in enabling remote working for legal
11-08-2021
Learn how ThoughtRiver’s cloud-based, collaborative platform is purpose-built for flexible working.
ThoughtRiver writes: Remote working is here to stay
COVID-19 has chan... |
| 09.08.2021 | Five common legal tech myths busted | Five common legal tech myths busted
09-08-2021
ThoughtRiver tackles familiar smokescreens for lack of legal tech adoption and separates fact from fiction.
ThoughtRiver writes: A fear of the unknown
While most of us are more comfortable in f... |
| 09.08.2021 | How to measure the ROI of legal tech | How to measure the ROI of legal tech
09-08-2021
ThoughtRiver suggests five key metrics to help you assess the benefits of technology.
ThoughtRiver writes: Demonstrate the value
After years of caution, legal tech is growing. Reluctance and d... |
| 22.07.2021 | The importance of data for in-house legal teams | The importance of data for in-house legal teams
22-07-2021
Discover why it is time to include GCs in the data revolution.
ThoughtRiver writes: Drowning in a sea of data
Everyone is talking about data nowadays. Who is collecting it, how we c... |
| 20.07.2021 | Why GCs should not let a good crisis go to waste | Why GCs should not let a good crisis go to waste
20-07-2021
Use your current crisis to make a compelling case for investment in legal tech that better prepares your business for the next emergency.
ThoughtRiver writes: Always expect the une... |
| 16.07.2021 | Attentive AI that boosts accuracy and consistency | Attentive AI that boosts accuracy and consistency
16-07-2021
Learn how ThoughtRiver’s AI is trained to manage risk in a human way.
ThoughtRiver writes: What does accuracy mean to lawyers?
We all know that accuracy is essential for legal pro... |
| 15.07.2021 | How digitisation turns contracting from a pain into an asset | How digitisation turns contracting from a pain into an asset
15-07-2021
Learn how legal tech digitises contracts and makes it easy for the business to unlock vital data insights at speed.
ThoughtRiver writes:
Let’s be honest, contracting is... |
| 08.07.2021 | Why your legal tech AI needs to be as cautious as you are | Why your legal tech AI needs to be as cautious as you are
08-07-2021
Learn how ThoughtRiver’s AI is deliberately configured to err on the side of caution, and how that keeps the lawyer in control at all times.
The team writes: Proceed with ... |
| 04.07.2021 | Why should my board invest in legal tech? | Why should my board invest in legal tech?
04-07-2021
Discover four reasons why legal tech will give your business a competitive advantage.
ThoughtRiver writes: A tradition of resistance to tech
Everywhere you look, technology is driving cha... |
| 02.07.2021 | Do lawyers speak the right language? | Do lawyers speak the right language?
02-07-2021
How GCs can make a compelling case for legal tech by swapping legalese for data-driven thinking that aligns with wider business goals.
ThoughtRiver writes:
Lawyers are traditionally depicted a... |
| 30.06.2021 | What exactly does AI do in legal tech? | What exactly does AI do in legal tech?
30-06-2021
Learn more about the three types of artificial intelligence delivered by the ThoughtRiver platform.
“We want AI, but we do not know why”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term used a lot to ... |
| 18.05.2021 | Tech, automation and legal self-service - what you need to know | Tech, automation and legal self-service - what you need to know
18-05-2021
Technology, automation, and self-service have transformed countless industries in recent years — and legal is next.
ThoughtRiver writes:
The technological pace of ch... |
| 17.05.2021 | How legal ops is defining in-house legal maturity | How legal ops is defining in-house legal maturity
17-05-2021
Legal ops play a crucial role in supporting legal departments, ensuring they are as effective and efficient as possible.
Lawyers’ time is precious. Despite this, many legal profes... |
| 16.04.2021 | Beyond automated contract markup: From redlining to signing deals | Beyond automated contract markup: From redlining to signing deals
16-04-2021
Lawyers need contract review tools that augment their valuable skill set and help them move deals to signature by intelligently identifying real issues.
Tim Pullan... |
| 15.04.2021 | Why deal velocity in Legal is the crucial metric you aren’t tracking | Why deal velocity in Legal is the crucial metric you aren’t tracking
15-04-2021
You’ve likely heard of the importance of sales velocity. However, there’s another metric that’s arguably even more crucial: deal velocity.
Sales velocity—a meas... |
| 26.03.2021 | How can legal operations help lawyers accelerate contract negotiation? | How can legal operations help lawyers accelerate contract negotiation?
26-03-2021
For too long, inside counsel has been plagued by inefficient, overly time-consuming contracting processes. Legal operations can offer a better approach—contra... |
| 25.03.2021 | Faster contract negotiation closes more deals: The business case for contract acceleration | Faster contract negotiation closes more deals: The business case for contract acceleration
25-03-2021
When it comes to contract negotiation, speed is of the essence. Re-think inefficient, time-consuming manual legal review and let contract ... |
| 25.03.2021 | Faster contract negotiation closes more deals: The business case for contract acceleration | When it comes to contract negotiation, speed is of the essence. Re-think inefficient, time-consuming manual legal review and let contract acceleration take your contracting to the next level.
As the adage goes, ‘time kills deals’. Despite t... |
| 19.03.2021 | The problem with manual legal review in contract negotiation | The problem with manual legal review in contract negotiation
19-03-2021
Manual legal review hinders progress, eats into margins, and kills deals. It’s time for lawyers to adopt a smarter approach to contracting.
Contract negotiation has lon... |
| 17.03.2021 | Accelerating legal negotiation with contract analytics | Accelerating legal negotiation with contract analytics
17-03-2021
How contract analytics can help inside counsel balance the demand for speed with the need for accuracy.
Contract negotiations are a staple part of an in-house lawyer’s role. ... |
| 11.03.2021 | What's contract acceleration and how does it improve negotiation? | What's contract acceleration and how does it improve negotiation?
11-03-2021
Contract negotiation is a lengthy, overly complex process. But adopting contract acceleration helps lawyers gain more control, reduce risk and close deals faster.
... |
| 25.02.2021 | Six tips for successful contract negotiation | Six tips for successful contract negotiation
25-02-2021
How in-house lawyers can help the business to contract with greater accuracy and efficiency so the full value of every deal is realised.
Angus Chudleigh writes:
A business is the sum o... |
| 19.02.2021 | The role of AI in forward-thinking legal procurement strategies | The role of AI in forward-thinking legal procurement strategies
19-02-2021
Learn how progressive businesses are using technology to overcome the age-old problems of delays.
Angus Chudleigh writes:
The introduction of technology and artifici... |
| 12.02.2021 | Contract negotiation best practices every lawyer should know | Contract negotiation best practices every lawyer should know
12-02-2021
How inside counsel can use technology to reduce risk and improve speed.
Angus Chudleigh writes:
Negotiating is an art form. Ensuring a smooth process from first draft t... |
| 11.02.2021 | ThoughtRiver unveils Contract Acceleration Platform to help lawyers contract faster and with less risk | Technology to help legal teams close deals more efficiently, as businesses look to bounce back post COVID-19
DB Schenker and Shoosmiths lead the way in adoption amongst ThoughtRiver’s global client list
London, UK. 11 February 2021: Thought... |
| 09.02.2021 | Contract analytics can accelerate legal negotiation | Contract analytics can accelerate legal negotiation
09-02-2021
How contract analytics can help inside counsel balance the demand for speed with the need for accuracy.
Contract negotiations are a staple part of an in-house lawyer’s role. The... |
| 11.01.2021 | Digital Transformation In Legal Departments: Vision Vs Reality | 0 shares
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2020 will come to be known as the year synonymous with ‘digital transformation,’ with Google Trends having seen a steady rise of online searches for th... |
| 21.12.2020 | How can I speed up sales? | How can I speed up sales?
21-12-2020
The relationship between a sales organisation and its legal team has always been an important one. Any good sales professional should know the value of a strong legal partner and how this relationship ca... |
| 11.12.2020 | Contract analytics is empowering the GC to become more strategic | Contract analytics is empowering the GC to become more strategic
11-12-2020
Picture the scene. A quarterly board meeting at a mid-sized or large business, with leadership and all the ‘heads of’ gathered round the (potentially virtual) table... |
| 09.12.2020 | What it really means to be a better lawyer | What it really means to be a better lawyer
09-12-2020
Many things aren’t represented accurately on the big (or small) screen. Poker games rarely end with eight players going all in with increasingly superb hands. Hospitals, sadly, aren’t ex... |
| 16.09.2020 | Three rapid insights use cases with ThoughtRiver | Three rapid insights use cases with ThoughtRiver
16-09-2020
Discover three example scenarios where rapid insight is crucial in reacting quickly to external factors.
The importance of responsiveness
Every day, contracts are affected by a gro... |
| 11.09.2020 | Tech startups weekly: AI mitigates recruitment bias, Spot robot now available in Europe & Canada, and more | Though the pandemic situation hasn’t completely eased all over the world, the European tech startup ecosystem appears to have come out of the worst-hit era. Several tech startups across Europe are hitting the headlines as they receive fundi... |
| 09.09.2020 | Digital transformation in a legal department: how to get started? | Digital transformation in a legal department: how to get started?
09-09-2020
There are many reasons why a corporate legal department might decide to embark on a digital transformation journey, and a number of different ways to navigate that... |
| 08.09.2020 | Daily funding roundup - Sept 8th, 2020 | Silk and Sonder raised $3.6M; SenseHawk landed $5.1M; ThoughtRiver secured $10M
HumanForest: HumanForest is a U.K.-based shared and ad-supported dockless e-bike service that began testing its service in London in June. HumanForest has raise... |
| 08.09.2020 | ThoughtRiver secures $10M funding to support global expansion as lawyers look to automate contracting and accelerate deal velocity | ThoughtRiver secures $10M funding to support global expansion as lawyers look to automate contracting and accelerate deal velocity
08-09-2020
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in automated contract review and pre-screening, has today announce... |
| 08.09.2020 | ThoughtRiver Secures $10M in Series A Funding | ThoughtRiver, a Cambridge, UK-based provider of an automated contract review and pre-screening platform, raised $10M (£7.5M) in Series A funding.
The round was led by Octopus Ventures supported by existing seed investors Crane, Local Globe,... |
| 08.09.2020 | London based legaltech ThoughtRiver raises USD 10M from Octopus Ventures | London based legaltech start-up, ThoughtRiver, which uses Artificial Intelligence to speed up contract pre-screening has announced on 7th September, 2020, that it has secured USD 10M series A in a funding round. The round was led by Octopus... |
| 08.09.2020 | London-based ThoughtRiver secures €8.4 million to expand its automated contract review tech globally | ThoughtRiver, a market leader in automated contract review and pre-screening, has today announced around €8.4 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, a leading European venture capital firm which invests in techn... |
| 08.09.2020 | ThoughtRiver secures $10m funding to support global expansion | ThoughtRiver, the market leader in automated contract review and pre-screening, has today announced $10 million (£7.5 million) in Series A funding.
The round is led by Octopus Ventures, a leading European venture capital firm which invests ... |
| 08.09.2020 | ThoughtRiver secures $10M funding to support global expansion as lawyers look to automate contracting and accelerate deal velocity | ThoughtRiver, the market leader in automated contract review and pre-screening, has today announced $10M (£7.5M) in Series A funding. The round is led by Octopus Ventures, a leading European venture capital firm which invests in technology ... |
| 07.09.2020 | ThoughtRiver nabs $10M to speed up deal-making with AI contract review | ThoughtRiver, a London-based legaltech startup that’s applying AI to speed up contract pre-screening, has announced a $10 million Series A round of funding led by Octopus Ventures. Existing seed investors Crane, Local Globe, Entrée Capital,... |
| 07.09.2020 | ThoughtRiver nabs $10M to speed up deal-making with AI contract review | ThoughtRiver, a London-based legaltech startup that’s applying AI to speed up contract pre-screening, has announced a $10 million Series A round of funding led by Octopus Ventures. Existing seed investors Crane, Local Globe, Entrée Capital,... |
| 08.07.2020 | What will the legal landscape look like in 2025? | What will the legal landscape look like in 2025?
08-07-2020
Lawyers and law firms have spent many years preparing long-term transformation plans, as the industry adjusts to advances in technology and working practices. Not many decision-mak... |
| 25.06.2020 | Why Deal Velocity means more to your business than just faster sales | Why Deal Velocity means more to your business than just faster sales
25-06-2020
Speed up procurement to rapidly realise savings…
In the same way that sales leaders are targeted with increasing sales and maximising revenues, procurement lead... |
| 03.06.2020 | What is Automated Contract Review? | What is Automated Contract Review?
03-06-2020
To answer that, first, let us look at what the contract review process is and then examine the automation element.
What is contract review?
Contract review is a structured process in which you r... |
| 12.05.2020 | ‘Lawyers of the future’ offered professional training online by ThoughtRiver and F-Lex | ‘Lawyers of the future’ offered professional training online by ThoughtRiver and F-Lex
12-05-2020
The next generation of lawyers, which has seen careers and training disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, is now being offered professional trai... |
| 12.05.2020 | ‘Lawyers of the future’ offered professional training online by ThoughtRiver and F-LEX | Out-of-work trainee lawyers offered course of educational webinars
Partnership helps legal students affected by Covid-19 pandemic build skills
London, UK. 12th May 2020. The next generation of lawyers, which has seen careers and training di... |
| 28.04.2020 | 5 benefits of Automated Contract Review | 5 benefits of Automated Contract Review
28-04-2020
Pre-screening contracts is not a new phenomenon: it has been around for centuries, performed by paralegals and junior lawyers on almost every business contract ever signed. Now, it is being... |
| 03.04.2020 | Adapting to adversity: Understanding force majeure | Adapting to adversity: Understanding force majeure
03-04-2020
A phrase on the lips of many companies’ legal and management teams over the past few weeks has been ‘force majeure’, or ‘FM’. As the Covid-19 pandemic affects supply chains aroun... |
| 31.03.2020 | Adapting to adversity: Maintaining deal velocity amidst disruption | Adapting to adversity: Maintaining deal velocity amidst disruption
31-03-2020
The ability to guarantee a particular volume of successfully closed deals in any given quarter has always been an inexact science for companies. This is important... |
| 04.02.2020 | PwC enters 'LawTech' market in collaboration with UK AI firm ThoughtRiver | PwC chooses ThoughtRiver’s AI platform to power ‘New Law’ Offering
AI platform will enable PwC customers to enshrine legal knowledge within their business
Internal tests show time savings of a third for general counsels
London, UK; New York... |
| 30.01.2020 | 30 of the UK’s most exciting scaleups join the prestigious Upscale programme | After a nationwide call-out and an intensive and thorough judging process, we are delighted to announce the 30 companies joining Tech Nation’s flagship programme for mid-stage, fast-growing tech companies: Upscale 5.0.
“The UK has a fantas... |
| 30.01.2020 | ThoughtRiver chosen to join exclusive Upscale programme | Legal Tech company selected from hundreds to join Tech Nation accelerator
Upscale alumni include Onfido, Monzo, Tessian
News comes as company hires US VP, signs Avis Budget Group, Legal Zoom, DB Shenker
London, UK. January 30th, 2020: Thoug... |
| 30.01.2020 | 30 UK scaleups about to take off | The UK’s flagship programme for scaling tech companies, Tech Nation’s Upscale, has today announced the 30 companies joining its fifth annual programme. The prestigious peer-to-peer growth programme boasts tech alumni that have collectively ... |
| 27.11.2019 | Taylor Vinters and ThoughtRiver partner to offer premium automated contract review service | Taylor Vinters and ThoughtRiver partner to offer premium automated contract review service
27-11-2019
A new partnership between ThoughtRiver and Taylor Vinters has seen an automated customer review service be established.
The partnership ai... |
| 16.10.2019 | ThoughtRiver's AI platform powers PwC's New Law Offering | PwC to enter LawTech in collaboration with ThoughtRiver
First product to launch in Q1 of 2020
Internal tests show time savings of ⅓ for general counsels
London, UK. 16 October, 2019: ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent legal pre-... |
| 26.09.2019 | ThoughtRiver unveils AI-powered Microsoft Word remediation tool for lawyers | ThoughtRiver unveils AI-powered Microsoft Word remediation tool for lawyers
26-09-2019
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent legal pre-screening, has announced that its core platform, which standardises the interpretation and revie... |
| 26.09.2019 | ThoughtRiver Unveils AI-powered Microsoft Word Remediation Tool for Lawyers | Users can access ThoughtRiver’s technology within Word documents to analyse and edit contracts at the same time.
Ease of use top priority for lawyers, millions of work hours to be saved.
ThoughtRiver to demo new plug-in at Legal Geek Confer... |
| 17.09.2019 | Legal AI company ThoughtRiver accelerates international growth across three regions and hires new VP of Sales | Legal AI company ThoughtRiver accelerates international growth across three regions and hires new VP of Sales
17-09-2019
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent legal pre-screening, has announced the appointment of Richard Cobb as vi... |
| 17.09.2019 | Legal AI company ThoughtRiver accelerates international growth across three regions and hires new VP of Sales | Richard Cobb joins from Intralinks as VP with SaaS and legal sector expertise
Key appointment to support AI company expanding rapidly across UK, APAC and the US
ThoughtRiver also announces new Tableau integration to enable access to increas... |
| 06.08.2019 | Introducing Lexible, by ThoughtRiver | We are excited to finally announce two pieces of news for the legal and AI communities today. The first is our investment in ThoughtRiver and second is ThoughtRiver’s announcement around the public release of Lexible, their contract descrip... |
| 05.07.2019 | How automated contract review is bringing contracts into the digital age | How automated contract review is bringing contracts into the digital age
05-07-2019
How Lexible, the universal contract language, is disrupting more than 1,000 years of legal contracts
The missing link in our evolution
Mankind has accomplis... |
| 01.07.2019 | ThoughtRiver announces pre-screening tech roll-out to G4S partnering with Eversheds Sutherland | ThoughtRiver, the market leader in automated contract pre-screening, has announced the signing of a strategic relationship between themselves, G4S (global integrated security company), and Eversheds Sutherland (Global law firm). The project... |
| 01.07.2019 | ThoughtRiver announces pre-screening tech roll-out to G4S partnering with Eversheds Sutherland | ThoughtRiver announces pre-screening tech roll-out to G4S partnering with Eversheds Sutherland
01-07-2019
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in automated contract pre-screening, has announced the signing of a strategic relationship between the... |
| 28.06.2019 | ThoughtRiver announces pre-screening tech roll-out to G4S partnering with Eversheds Sutherland | G4S is rolling out the ThoughtRiver pre-screening technology across its legal teams with an initial focus on the US
Eversheds Sutherland’s consulting arm will support the roll-out to G4S, one of its major clients
Collaboration will give G4S... |
| 25.06.2019 | The end of ‘legal-ese’: ThoughtRiver launches new AI-powered legal language | ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent pre-screening, has publicly launched ‘Lexible’, a radical new legal language that will save millions of working hours every year for global businesses by standardising the interpretation and re... |
| 25.06.2019 | The end of 'Legal-ese': ThoughtRiver Launches new AI-powered Legal Language | Data scientists find legal contracts have more than 300,000 ways of expressing one statement
‘Lexible’ AI software analyses four million documents to create standardised approach
Digitisation of analogue contract will save millions of man-h... |
| 25.06.2019 | The end of ‘legal-ese’: ThoughtRiver launches new AI-powered legal language | The end of ‘legal-ese’: ThoughtRiver launches new AI-powered legal language
25-06-2019
ThoughtRiver, the market leader in intelligent pre-screening, has publicly launched ‘Lexible’, a radical new legal language that will save millions of wo... |
| 19.06.2019 | How a universal contract language puts lawyers in control | How a universal contract language puts lawyers in control
19-06-2019
The adoption of innovative contract pre-screening technology offers transformative opportunities to law firms and general counsel alike.
ThoughtRiver writes:
In today’s cl... |
| 18.09.2017 | ThoughtRiver’s AI technology aims to disrupt how business contracts are reviewed | ThoughtRiver’s AI technology aims to disrupt how business contracts are reviewed
18-09-2017
UK and Singapore-based start-up ThoughtRiver has launched ‘Review’, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) contract review solution that can assess legal c... |
| 18.09.2017 | ThoughtRiver's AI contract analysis technology aims to disrupt how business contracts are reviewed | …Contracts processed 60 times faster and 30 percent cheaper than traditional paralegal…
LONDON – Monday 18th September 2017 – UK and Singapore-based start-up ThoughtRiver has launched ‘Review’ an Artificial Intelligence (AI) contract review... |
| 10.05.2017 | Business leaders boost ThoughtRiver AI by $1m | Business leaders boost ThoughtRiver AI by $1m
10-05-2017
Cambridge-based ThoughtRiver, a developer of contract intelligence AI software, has raised more than $1m from a group of investors, including former Vodafone UK CEO Guy Laurence and M... |
| 11.11.2016 | Notes from the frontline: AI transforming contract management | Notes from the frontline: AI transforming contract management
11-11-2016
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving rapid change in the legal sector, resulting in not only efficiencies but sparking entirely new business models that challenge c... |
