To launch later in 2026 the first UK law firm with AI at its core, Keith, has so far raised over £2m with investors such as Backed VC, Breega, Notion Capital and several angel investors also making up the figure.
Conveyancing is broken in ways most people have experienced personally. Andy, Pete and Sam have the product instinct and the ambition to fix it properly. At Breega, we’re excited to support them as they build a defining brand in UK legaltech.
Ben Marrel, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Breega
Keith is to begin with the conveyancing market and plans to expand into other areas of practice after. Keith will be a network of specialised AI agents that handle document review, drafting, communication and workflow management, all within controlled legal frameworks and with human oversight.
For most people, dealing with a solicitor means waiting, chasing and not knowing what’s going on. Keith removed those pain-points using technology, and we’re hugely excited to back the business. Legal services haven’t yet been transformed by tech. But it’s coming. And when it does, it won’t look like a traditional law firm with software bolted on — we think it will look like Keith.
Andy Shovel, Keith, Co-Founder
Founders of Keith, Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman previously founded the market-leading plant-based food brand THIS. Sam Tucker is Keith’s third founder, previously he started hybrid scheduling platform Common Surface and now oversees product at Keith.
Eddie Goldsmith, former Chairman of the UK Conveyancing Association and founder of a market-leading conveyancing firm in the 90s, will be a Strategic Advisor and Non-executive Director.
I tried to buy a house around a year ago and had a monumental shocker. Sleepless nights, hounding solicitors and a dodgy seller — the full works. I was blown away by how clunky the process was, and how no technology was being incorporated to help.
Andy Shovel, Keith, Co-Founder
Keith is aiming to reduce 70% of transaction times to mitigate risk and stress for clients. To achieve this Keith’s client services agent will be available 24/7 via phone and WhatsApp. It aims to be almost indistinguishable from a person with the ability to answer questions, provide updates and take actions instantly.
