Valla, an Edinburgh, UK-based legal technology startup focused on employment law, has raised $2.7 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Ada Ventures, with participation from Active Partners, Portfolio Ventures, Techstart, and the Resolution Foundation.
Ada Ventures is a UK-based venture capital firm founded in 2018. It focuses on investing in early-stage UK technology companies that address significant challenges such as climate change, economic empowerment, and healthcare & aging. Its typical investment amounts range from £250,000 to £2 million.
Valla Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to grow its marketing efforts, develop AI features, and expand into new legal areas and international markets. The company plans to enter areas such as small claims and tenancy issues and is exploring international opportunities in the U.S. and Europe.
About Valla
Founded by Danae Shell in 2022, Valla provides an AI-powered platform that helps workers navigate employment disputes. It empowers workers to manage their legal issues by gathering evidence, generating legal documents, and receiving guidance from legal coaches. Focused on employment law, the platform offers tools to help users build legal cases, organize evidence, and access affordable legal resources such as document templates and expert coaching. Since its launch, over 12,000 workers have used the platform.
Funding Details
Company: Valla Ltd.
Raised: $2.7M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 2025
Lead Investor: Ada Ventures
Additional Investors: Active Partners, Portfolio Ventures, Techstart, Resolution Foundation
Company Website: https://valla.uk/
Software Category: LegalTech / AI for Legal Services
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/02/valla-raises-2-7m-to-make-legal-recourse-more-accessible-to-employees/