LinkSquares, Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) company that develops legal workflow software.

History

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LinkSquares was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2015 by current CEO Chris Combs and former CEO Vishal Sunak, the latter a cousin of former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.[1].[2] The pair conceived of the LinkSquares solution while performing manual due diligence work as employees at another SaaS startup, Backupify,[3] which was preparing for acquisition by Datto.[4][5]

Fundraising timeline

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As of February of 2026, LinkSquares has raised venture capital funding totaling approximately $160 million.[6]

  • Seed Round (May 2018) - $2.16 million led by Regent Private Capital[7]
  • Seed Extension (March 2019) - $4.8 million co-led by Hyperplane VC and MassMutual Ventures[8]
  • Series A (February 2020) - $14.5 million led by Jump Capital[2]
  • Series B (July 2021) - $40 million led by Sorenson Capital[9]
  • Series C (April 2022) - $100 million co-led by G Squared and G2 Venture Partners[6]

Products

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LinkSquares offers contract lifecycle management solutions[10] that employ artificial intelligence to assist in-house legal departments.[11][12][13] The company initially focused on contract analytics (their "LinkSquares Analyze" solution)[14][2]. Subsequent LinkSquares releases include contract drafting software (Linksquares "Finalize"), e-signature (LinkSquares "Sign"),[15] and project management tools (LinkSquares "Prioritize").[16]

Recognition

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LinkSquares has been a member of the Inc. 5000 list every year since 2021.[17]

In 2022, 2023, and 2025, LinkSquares was in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500.[18][19]

In 2022, 2023, and 2025, Linksquares was names to the Inc. "Power Partners" list for leading SaaS companies[20]

In 2022, the company was named to Forbes' "Next Billion-Dollar Startups" list.[21]

See also

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References

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  1. artificiallawyer (2022-10-24). "Legal Tech Company Founder's Cousin to be UK Prime Minister !". Artificial Lawyer. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  2. 1 2 3 Reidy, Chris (6 February 2020). "LinkSquares raises $14.5M to help companies manage their contracts". Built In Boston. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  3. Khan, Omer. "How Vishal Sunak Took His SaaS From Zero to $10 Million ARR – with Vishal Sunak [281] | SaaS Club". Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  4. Miller, Ron (2014-12-11). "Datto Snags Cloud Service Backupify". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  5. Inc, Gartner. "LinkSquares Enterprise Software and Services Reviews". Gartner. Retrieved 2026-02-17. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. 1 2 Wiggers, Kyle (4 April 2022). "LinkSquares benefits from the legal tech boom with a fresh $100M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  7. artificiallawyer (2018-05-22). "After $2m Funding, What's Next for US Legal AI Co. LinkSquares?". Artificial Lawyer. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  8. "LinkSquares raises $4.8M Seed Extension". blog.linksquares.com. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  9. Taylor, Kyle (14 July 2021). "LinkSquares raises $40M Series B to automate contract management". Built In Boston. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  10. "LinkSquares CLM Reviews & Ratings 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights". www.gartner.com. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  11. artificiallawyer (2017-07-04). "Meet LinkSquares, the Legal AI Co. Focusing on High Growth Tech Clients". Artificial Lawyer. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  12. New York Stock Exchange (2024-09-30). LinkSquare CFO on how its platform streamlines contract management and supports legal teams. Retrieved 2026-02-14 via YouTube.
  13. "LinkSquares". CodeX TechIndex. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  14. "Why Chris Combs Thinks Legal Tech's Most Vital Work Happens After the Contract is Signed | The Software Report". Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  15. "LinkSquares Launches Native E-signature Solution for Comprehensive Contract Management". Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  16. "LinkSquares Launches ELM Platform in First Offering Beyond CLM". Law.com. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  17. "LinkSquares is a 2023 Inc. 5000 honoree". Inc.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  18. "LinkSquares Ranked 235th Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™". PR Newswire. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  19. "Technology Fast 500 Winners". Deloitte. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  20. Salves, Victoria (2025-11-05). "Meet the 2025 Power Partners in SaaS Products". Inc. Archived from the original on 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2026-02-17.
  21. Feldman, Amy (16 August 2022). "Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2022". Forbes. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
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