Legal AI Platform for Trial Preparation
$2.25M Seed Round at $13M Pre-Money Valuation
AI Trial Edge combines 65 years of combined trial experience with cutting-edge AI to automate legal case analysis and trial preparation. Our platform leverages Randy Hood/Chad McGowan's proven track record of over 1,000 cases litigated to create an intelligent system that scales expert-level legal analysis.
We are raising $2.25M to accelerate platform development, expand professional services, and capture the $50B+ legal technology market.
Litigation Remains Fragmented
The legal services market exceeds $50 billion annually. Litigation costs are rising 8-12% per year, creating urgent demand for efficiency solutions. AI Trial Edge addresses a critical gap: automating expert-level case analysis that currently requires months of manual work.
95% of Cases Settle
Going to trial is too expensive, slow, and risky. Trial teams face $15K–$50K jury consulting costs and $300–$600/hr research costs.
4–6 Weeks Preparation
Lawyers lose efficiency with 10+ disconnected tools and expertise locked inside individual attorneys—no scalability.
Unrealized Recoveries
Billions in unrealized recoveries due to under-pleaded complaints, boilerplate discovery, and missed deadlines.
AI Trial Edge: A Three-Part, Integrated Revenue Engine
AI Trial Edge ingests everything—records, depositions, discovery responses, court orders, and exhibits—and continually rewrites your litigation strategy in real time.
SaaS Platform
- •AI-powered document analysis and case timeline generation
- •Jury intelligence and trial simulation
- •Automated trial preparation materials generation
- •Expert deposition preparation
1. Case Packs + Services
- Self-service packs: $497–$4,997
- High-touch services: $8K–$50K
- Market potential: 32,500 cases/year
2. Data / API Platform
- API subscriptions: $499–$9,999/mo
- Annual data products: $8K–$18K/yr
- Enterprise white-label: $100K–$2M/yr
3. Law Firm Operating System
- Consolidates 10+ legal tools into one
- Pricing: $50K–$2M/firm/year
- Target: 220 firms
Continuous Feedback Loop
Every module feeds a continuous feedback loop through a 1,200-person, venue-specific mock-jury and big-data system that measures language, analogy, and ask effectiveness.
Designed Backwards from Verdict
AI Trial Edge builds every complaint, discovery set, and witness outline with liability proof and trial usability in mind.
- Unmatched Domain Expertise
Randy & Chad bring 1,000+ cases litigated between them, with deep AI & enterprise-scale technical leadership from Diondre.
- Full-Stack Model
Packs → Services → Platform → Data. Complete revenue engine with multiple growth vectors.
- Network Effects
Every case strengthens the AI. High switching costs and ecosystem lock-in create defensible moat.
- Perfect Timing
AI inflection point + post-COVID tech adoption. The window to dominate this category is 18–24 months.
- Built-in Professional Services Revenue
Industry leadership enables high-margin services revenue from the "Randy Methodology" team.
Verdict-First Design
Automated Excellence
Data-Driven Strategy
Built by Trial Lawyers, for Trial Lawyers
Combined 65 years of trial experience | 1,000+ cases litigated | Proven track record of success. 1,000+ cases argued and 65 years of combined courtroom expertise now embedded in AI-native software.
CEO
Randy Hood
CEO - The Mastermind
Senior trial attorney with deep expertise in medical malpractice litigation. Decades of courtroom success, known for strategic case preparation and jury presentation excellence. Contributing to a 1,000+ case portfolio and 65 years of combined experience. Co-founder of McGowan Hood Felder & Phillips LLC with $2B+ in verdicts and settlements.
CSO
Chad McGowan
CSO - The Closer (Multiple 8-figure Trial Verdicts)
Senior trial attorney, jury consultant. Industry expertise in case strategy, jury dynamics, and trial technology. Anchoring the 1,000+ cases and 65-year track record. Co-founder of McGowan Hood Felder & Phillips LLC with $2B+ in verdicts and settlements.
CTO
Diondre Lewis
CTO
Chief Technology officer with 20+ years of enterprise AI and technology leadership. Deep expertise in machine learning, scalable systems, and enterprise solutions. Founder of Wave Technology, leading system design and engineering with deep expertise in scalable legal technology solutions.
Advisory Bench
Forming across appellate, medical-malpractice, trucking, and insurance-bad-faith specialties.
Building Momentum
All Seven Modules Specified
Prototype workflows for discovery, depositions, RuleBox, and mediation decks are complete.
Founder Investment
Founders have infused $750K of capital and sweat equity into the $2.25M seed round.
The remaining $1.5M allocation represents roughly 11.54% of the company at a $13M pre-money valuation.
Seed Raise Progress
$2.25M raise · December 2025 close$750K committed by founders · $1.5M remaining to complete the round.
Dec 2025
Dec 2025
$2.25M seed round underway at a $13M pre-money valuation with a December close target.
Founders have committed $750K in capital and sweat equity; $1.5M remains available (~11.54% ownership).
Jan 2026
Jan 2026
Product beta launch & first paid accounts. System launch in live workshops.
Feb 2026
Feb 2026
$100K MRR milestone achieved.
Mar 2026
Mar 2026
$200K MRR milestone achieved.
Q1 2026
Q1 2026
Series A funding round.
Jul 2026
Jul 2026
$500K MRR milestone achieved. 3-hour session for 100 trial lawyers in Chicago. Deep dive into the platform's capabilities and real-world applications.
Aug 2026
Aug 2026
Programs for 30 top verdict lawyers in Charleston and Atlanta. Exclusive sessions with elite practitioners.
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Keynote at South Carolina Association for Justice (200–250 lawyers). Presenting the future of litigation technology.
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
University of South Carolina Law and Medical Schools. Educational presentation on AI in legal practice.
Dec 2026
Dec 2026
Missouri Trial Lawyers Association. Expanding our reach to the Midwest legal community.
Feb 2027
Feb 2027
Mississippi Association for Justice. Continuing our mission to revolutionize trial practice.
Mar 2027
Mar 2027
American Association for Justice National Convention (3,000 lawyers). The largest gathering of trial lawyers in the country.
The Legal Tech Revolution
The legal services market exceeds $50 billion annually. Litigation costs are rising 8-12% per year, creating urgent demand for efficiency solutions. We're targeting a $50B+ total addressable market across trial preparation ($12B), legal research ($15B), legal analytics ($8B), practice management ($10B), and expert witnesses ($5B). Our beachhead is trial preparation—the highest pain + highest ROI segment.
Seed Round: $2.25M at $13M Pre-Money Valuation
Delaware C-Corp, completing beta, preparing for launch. Projected to reach $33.2M ARR in 5 years with a diversified revenue mix and 70–150x return potential.
Revenue Pillars
Case Packs + Services
Data/API Platform
Law Firm Operating System
Post-SAFE Ownership
Founders
Randy Hood, Chad McGowan, Diondre Lewis
SAFE Investors
$2.25M seed round investors
Use of Funds ($2.25M)
AI training, platform completion, infrastructure. Preparation of Beta Clients and Preparation for Series A.
Sales headcount, conferences, demand gen
Legal, finance, compliance. Preparation of Beta Clients and Preparation for Series A.
Investment Terms
Valuation & Structure:
- •$2.25M investment at $13M pre-money valuation
- •Option 1: Debt
- •Option 2: Using SAFE instruments (simple, founder-friendly)
Risk/Downside Protection:
After 3 years, we will offer an option for a 1.5x buyback from professional services revenue.
Return Scenarios (Example: $500K investment)
*Adjusted for 20% Series A dilution (9.23% ownership post-Series A)
Exit Scenarios
- •Acquisition via private equity
- •Acquisition via large market player
- •Acquisition via larger legal entity
Why AI Trial Edge Wins
- •Proven expertise: 65 years combined trial experience, 1,000+ cases
- •Real revenue: $5M/year professional services protecting your downside
- •Conservative projections
- •Massive market: $50B+ legal technology opportunity
- •Downside protected: 1.5x buyback option
- •Proven founders, 20 years enterprise AI leadership
Financial Projections (Conservative)
Year-over-Year Revenue Growth: Projected journey from $1.1M ARR in Year 1 to $17.4M ARR in Year 4, scaling to $33.2M ARR by Year 5, reaching $33.2M ARR within 5 years while scaling customers and team in lockstep.
Key Assumptions:
- •Hood/McGowan + AI Professional services: $5M+ recurring annual revenue
- •SaaS platform growing to 200+ enterprise customers
- •Average contract value: $75K-$250K annually
Strong Financial Fundamentals
Exceptional unit economics with high margins, strong customer lifetime value, and impressive retention rates.
Expert Guidance When You Need It Most
Get custom insights and strategic direction from Chad McGowan and Randy Hood, combined with AI-powered analysis for your most critical cases.
Premium Consulting
Premium consulting with Randy Hood and trial experts for strategic case guidance and insights.
Custom Case Analysis
Custom case analysis for high-stakes litigation, tailored to your specific case, venue, and circumstances.
Jury Consultation
Jury consultation and strategy sessions with expert guidance on case framing, discovery strategy, and trial preparation.
AI-Powered Analysis
Advanced AI tools analyze your case data to provide actionable recommendations and strategic direction.
Professional services are available on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to discuss how we can support your litigation strategy.
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