Matey Raises $7.5 Million in Seed Round
Matey, an Austin, TX–based legal AI company focused on criminal defense, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding.
The round was led by Timespan Ventures, with participation from Neo and Streamlined Ventures.
Timespan Ventures is a U.S.-based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2024 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm invests in early-stage technology companies across various sectors.
The company will use the funding to expand its product suite, hire across engineering and go-to-market teams, and strengthen partnerships with defense organizations, law firms, and universities.
Founded by Jared White, Matey is a legal AI company developing AI-powered tools for criminal defense. Its technology is designed to streamline case preparation by analyzing and processing large volumes of legal data. Matey’s flagship platform, CrimD, ingests and organizes case discovery, transcribes digital media, analyzes facts, and generates trial-ready outputs. CrimD is already in active use by public defenders, law firms, and government agencies across the U.S.. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Matey’s mission is to deliver real-world legal AI, built for case strategy, not flashy demos.
Funding Details
Company: MateyAI, Inc.
Raised: $7.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: August 2025
Lead Investor: Timespan Ventures
Additional Investors: Neo, Streamlined Ventures
Company Website: https://matey.ai/
Software Category: AI / LegalTech