Startup legal
Startup legal
Startup legal
without the
without the
without the
AI-powered legal work, in hours not weeks. Built for founders. Backed by lawyers.
Partnered with Industry leaders
We understand your pain
We understand your pain
The platform was fine until my deal actually got complicated.
They quoted £10k. The final bill was £16k.
Every email or call was pitching me a £2,500 add-on.
Score your pitch deck like a VC
Get your deck scored against the nine criteria VCs actually use and receive a prioritised list of fixes you need before you start your investor outbound.
Free. Less than 2 minutes
Score your pitch deck like a VC
Get your deck scored against the nine criteria VCs actually use and receive a prioritised list of fixes you need before you start your investor outbound.
Free. Less than 2 minutes
Score your pitch deck like a VC
Get your deck scored against the nine criteria VCs actually use and receive a prioritised list of fixes you need before you start your investor outbound.
Free. Less than 2 minutes
Know where you are. Know what's next. Sorted.
Know where you are. Know what's next. Sorted.
The Legal X-ray
The Legal X-ray
A short, dynamic Q&A surfaces the gaps in your operational and legal stack.
Roadmap
Roadmap
A prioritised action plan built from your Q&A data. Clear next steps so you can focus on what matters most.
Every document. Every stage.
Every document. Every stage.
Documents generated in minutes. Rounds closed properly. Lawyers in the loop when needed.
Sorted in hours, not weeks.
Before Aether
Templates that break the moment your deal isn't standard
Quotes that double by completion
Three-week turnaround on a term sheet
Upsells the moment you're committed
Junior associates running your fundraise
Before Aether
Legal work shaped to your startup
Flat fees. Agreed upfront. No add-ons.
Rounds closed in a day, not a week
No bolt-ons. No surprises.
Real lawyers on every deal
What sorted looks like.
What sorted looks like.
“
We were mid-raise and let down by a generic legal platform. Aether turned around our agreements in a fraction of the time a law firm would have taken, and the quality was incredible.
James Marks
Canopy Cloud
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By Series A you've seen enough legal bills to know how broken the model is. Aether is the first thing I've used that actually fixes it - not just cheaper, but smarter.
Anna Maikova
Synthflow AI
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As an investor I've watched founders get burned by slow, expensive legal at exactly the wrong moment. Aether removes that risk. The speed is impressive but what sets it apart is the quality and commerciality of the team.
Caro Melendez
Foras Ventures
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It is the simplicity with which Aether is delivering such complexity that is its brilliance. It is because Aether is so focused on being a practical tool - that makes it so powerful.
Alex Watt
Partner & Head of Startups at Howard Kennedy
Too fast to bill by the hour.
Legal roadmap and ongoing prioritisation
SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance support
Contract & NDA Review
Employment contract tools
30-minute lawyer call to answer any questions
Aether Raise
Add to your Access subscription when you're ready to fundraise. Everything in Access is included.
Fundraising Fee Calculated On Round Size
Up to £1m
1%
of round value
£1m - £2.5m
0.33%
of round value
Above £2.5m
0.1%
of round value
Full round documents — SHA, SPA, articles
Advance subscription agreements
Cap table management
Investor data room
Solicitor review of every document — included, always
EIS / SEIS compliance on close
Too fast to bill by the hour.
Legal roadmap and ongoing prioritisation
SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance support
Contract & NDA Review
Employment contract tools
30-minute lawyer call to answer any questions
Aether Raise
Add to your Access subscription when you're ready to fundraise. Everything in Access is included.
Fundraising Fee Calculated On Round Size
Up to £1m
1%
of round value
£1m - £2.5m
0.33%
of round value
Above £2.5m
0.1%
of round value
Full round documents — SHA, SPA, articles
Advance subscription agreements
Cap table management
Investor data room
Solicitor review of every document — included, always
EIS / SEIS compliance on close
Too fast to bill by the hour.
Legal roadmap and ongoing prioritisation
SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance support
Contract & NDA Review
Employment contract tools
30-minute lawyer call to answer any questions
Aether Raise
Add to your Access subscription when you're ready to fundraise. Everything in Access is included.
Fundraising Fee Calculated On Round Size
Up to £1m
1%
of round value
£1m - £2.5m
0.33%
of round value
Above £2.5m
0.1%
of round value
Full round documents — SHA, SPA, articles
Advance subscription agreements
Cap table management
Investor data room
Solicitor review of every document — included, always
EIS / SEIS compliance on close
Our unfair advantage
Sorted in hours, not weeks.
Other AI Writer
Content that feels cold and lacks a human touch
Complicated setup and learning curve
Limited control over tone and style
Focused only on individual users
Generic output with no growth focus
Before Aether
Templates that break the moment your deal isn't standard
Quotes that double by completion
Three-week turnaround on a term sheet
Upsells the moment you're committed
Junior associates running your fundraise
Content sounds natural and human
Simple interface, ready in minutes
Equipped with One-click tone switch: casual, pro, playful
Built for teams with capable collaboration features
Designed to create content that converts and ranks
Legal work shaped to your startup
Flat fees. Agreed upfront. No add-ons
Rounds closed in a day, not a week
No bolt-ons. No surprises.
Real lawyers on every deal
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Specific Questions?
Is Aether a law firm?
No, Aether is a technology platform. Our team of lawyers use Aether to work faster than a traditional firm ever could, and to provide quality that can’t be matched by other platforms. We provide top-tier legal support without the bill that usually comes with it.
Do I get to speak to a real lawyer or is it all automated?
Both. Aether handles the document generation, processing, compliance and administrative work that traditionally eats up billable hours. But a lawyer is in the loop and available when you need a real conversation. You get the efficiency of a platform and the judgment of a lawyer. Not one or the other.
We're pre-revenue. Is it too early?
No, definitely not. The mistakes that cost founders most are often the ones made in the first six months. Co-founder agreements never signed, contractors building the product without entering into IP assignments etc. These are easy to fix when the company is small and everyone is aligned. They become expensive and complicated once money, investors or disputes are involved.
I've been using AI to draft contracts. Is that ok?
Potentially. AI-generated contracts can look convincing and still be wrong. Wrong jurisdiction, missing clauses, terms that don't reflect how UK company law actually works. More importantly, no AI takes professional responsibility for what it produces. If a document fails, there is no one accountable.
Can I use Aether if I'm already mid-raise?
Yes! We regularly do this with startups who are mid raise and have realised their current provider isn’t up to the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Specific Questions?
Is Aether a law firm?
No, Aether is a technology platform. Our team of lawyers use Aether to work faster than a traditional firm ever could, and to provide quality that can’t be matched by other platforms. We provide top-tier legal support without the bill that usually comes with it.
Do I get to speak to a real lawyer or is it all automated?
Both. Aether handles the document generation, processing, compliance and administrative work that traditionally eats up billable hours. But a lawyer is in the loop and available when you need a real conversation. You get the efficiency of a platform and the judgment of a lawyer. Not one or the other.
We're pre-revenue. Is it too early?
No, definitely not. The mistakes that cost founders most are often the ones made in the first six months. Co-founder agreements never signed, contractors building the product without entering into IP assignments etc. These are easy to fix when the company is small and everyone is aligned. They become expensive and complicated once money, investors or disputes are involved.
I've been using AI to draft contracts. Is that ok?
Potentially. AI-generated contracts can look convincing and still be wrong. Wrong jurisdiction, missing clauses, terms that don't reflect how UK company law actually works. More importantly, no AI takes professional responsibility for what it produces. If a document fails, there is no one accountable.
Can I use Aether if I'm already mid-raise?
Yes! We regularly do this with startups who are mid raise and have realised their current provider isn’t up to the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got Specific Questions?
Is Aether a law firm?
No, Aether is a technology platform. Our team of lawyers use Aether to work faster than a traditional firm ever could, and to provide quality that can’t be matched by other platforms. We provide top-tier legal support without the bill that usually comes with it.
Do I get to speak to a real lawyer or is it all automated?
Both. Aether handles the document generation, processing, compliance and administrative work that traditionally eats up billable hours. But a lawyer is in the loop and available when you need a real conversation. You get the efficiency of a platform and the judgment of a lawyer. Not one or the other.
We're pre-revenue. Is it too early?
No, definitely not. The mistakes that cost founders most are often the ones made in the first six months. Co-founder agreements never signed, contractors building the product without entering into IP assignments etc. These are easy to fix when the company is small and everyone is aligned. They become expensive and complicated once money, investors or disputes are involved.
I've been using AI to draft contracts. Is that ok?
Potentially. AI-generated contracts can look convincing and still be wrong. Wrong jurisdiction, missing clauses, terms that don't reflect how UK company law actually works. More importantly, no AI takes professional responsibility for what it produces. If a document fails, there is no one accountable.
Can I use Aether if I'm already mid-raise?
Yes! We regularly do this with startups who are mid raise and have realised their current provider isn’t up to the job.
