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Legal AI Startup Harvey Hits $100M in ARR, Reshaping the Industry
14 Nov
Summary
- Harvey started from a first-year associate's Dungeons & Dragons experiment with GPT-3
- Harvey now has over $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR)
- 33% of Harvey's revenue comes from corporates, not just law firms
In November 2025, the legal AI startup Harvey has emerged as one of the most prominent companies in Silicon Valley. The company's origin story traces back to a first-year associate at legal giant O'Melveny, who used GPT-3 for Dungeons & Dragons before realizing its potential to transform legal work. This realization led to a cold email to Sam Altman on July 4, 2022, which ultimately changed the course of the company.
Over the past three years, Harvey has experienced rapid growth, now boasting over $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Notably, 33% of the startup's revenue now comes from corporates, rather than just law firms, as the company's technology proves valuable across various industries.
However, the technical challenges of building a truly multiplayer platform that navigates complex ethical walls and permissioning across 63 countries have been significant. Harvey's CEO, Winston Weinberg, addresses the "ChatGPT wrapper" criticism and explains why he believes professional services will be less disrupted than some may expect.
