Qanooni, the legal AI platform built for lawyers by lawyers, has raised US$2 million in pre-seed funding from Village Global, Salica Investments’ Oryx Fund, TA Ventures, and a group of strategic angels.
The capital will fuel product development, team expansion, and growth across the UAE and UK.
Integrated directly into Outlook and Word, Qanooni delivers AI-powered drafting, review, research, and matter management — all within the tools lawyers already use. The system learns each firm’s tone, style, and standards while keeping data fully secure.
“Qanooni is built around four core principles: seamless workflow integration, fair and flexible pricing, AI that adapts to your firm’s tone and standards, and the highest level of data protection,” said Ziyaad Ahmed, Co-founder of Qanooni.
“These pillars allow us to deliver real value to legal teams without the friction of conventional legaltech.”
Founded by Anuscha Iqbal, Ziyaad Ahmed, and Karim Shiyab, Qanooni enables legal teams to draft faster, review with greater efficiency, conduct precise legal research, and manage matters with ease — all while preserving institutional knowledge and client confidentiality.
“Qanooni has the right team, vision, and product to transform how lawyers work,” said Ben Casnocha, Partner at Village Global.
“We’re excited to support them as they bring world-class legal AI to market.”
“Qanooni blends local insight with global execution — a combination we believe drives lasting impact,” noted Viktoriya Tigipko, Founding and Managing Partner at TA Ventures.
The company will launch additional features this year focused on deeper customisation, end-to-end agentic workflows, and expanded integrations.
