Grubel Raises €3M Pre-seed

Grubel, a Munich- and Tübingen-based AI research lab developing systems that adapt to individual legal matters, has raised €3 million in pre-seed funding to support research, product development, and team expansion.

Investors

The round was led by Point Nine, with participation from angel investors including Jeff Dean, Chris Ré, Ion Stoica, Gabe Pereyra, and Winston Weinberg.

Grubel Use of Funds

Grubel plans to use the capital to support its research, product development, and team expansion efforts.

About Grubel

Founded in 2026 by Moritz Hardt and Reinhard Heckel, Grubel is an AI research lab focused on automating the process of tailoring AI systems for specific legal workflows. The company is developing a specialisation loop that gathers and prepares task-relevant information, adapts AI models to specific legal matters, and evaluates output against case-specific standards.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://grubel.ai

Company: Grubel
Raised: €3M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: September 10, 2026
Lead Investor: Point Nine
Additional Investors: Jeff Dean, Chris Ré, Ion Stoica, Gabe Pereyra, Winston Weinberg
Software Category: Legal Tech / AI
Source: https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/09/new-german-ai-research-lab-grubel-raises-e3-million-to-build-systems-that-adapt-to-individual-legal-cases/