Legal AI start-up AttiFin AI has secured £5 million in seed funding and relocated from London to Newcastle ahead of its early 2026 launch.
The company, founded by the team behind Scrumconnect, draws on experience in the criminal justice system, including work with His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service and the Ministry of Justice on national programmes such as Common Platform. This expertise has shaped AttiFin’s focus on AI technology tailored to UK law. The platform provides lawyers with fast, fully sourced answers and case-ready drafts, using models trained specifically on UK and devolved legislation.
The investment will support accelerated product development and a significant programme of job creation. Over the next year, AttiFin plans to recruit 25 technical roles in AI engineering, platform engineering, and data expertise, alongside additional positions in business development, marketing, and legal research.
Founder and chief executive Shilpa Kaluti said: “This investment gives us the momentum we need as we move towards launch. Our priority is to build a platform that meets the expectations of legal professionals who work with complex UK-specific legislation every day. They want tools that are reliable, trustworthy and ready for real-case use. Basing AttiFin in Newcastle reflects our belief in the capability across the North East and shows that innovative technology companies do not need to be centred solely in London and the South East.”
