Ex-Legora and Big Law lawyers get a16z backing for AI law firm Athena

Athena, a legal startup founded by former Legora staff, has raised a $2.5M pre-seed round led by a16z Speedrun, Andreessen Horowitz’s startup accelerator, the company said on Tuesday. Athena does not sell AI tools to law firms. It works with its own affiliated law firm, where AI agents check…