That Legal Technology Map put start-ups on the map. Literally and figuratively. Because since co-initiator Jeroen Zweers releasing its latest version, it received reactions from all over the world.
Much of the feedback on the Legal Tech Map came from Belgium, but that’s not surprising, Zweers says. To qualify for a spot on the Legal Tech Map, you must have a working product and be based in the Netherlands, Belgium or Luxembourg. But reactions also came from Germany, the UK, the US, Colombia and even Russia. “It’s pretty enough to frame and hang on the wall,” was one of the compliments.
Great initiative
That’s great, but of course it’s all about the content. And that shows ten years after Jeroen Zweers and Jelly of the Veenen foundation Dutch Legal Technology was founded, many great initiatives have been realized in the Low Countries. The most famous example is probably the Belgian Henchman, which was recently bought by LexisNexis. But also Sdu’s own Friendly get a place on the Legal Technology Map.
Revenue model
Many of the responses Zweers received came from companies that also wanted to be included in the overview. As mentioned, a place on the map is reserved for Benelux-based initiatives. The product must have gone beyond beta, have customers and be willing to put their name on it. It must also add something to the legal tech landscape. Zweers: “We found many start-ups that did not understand the sector well. For example, they connected gen-AI to Rechtspraak.nl. You cannot build a revenue model based on that. Therefore, about half of the applications were canceled.”
Anyone who feels they meet the requirements and would like a place on the Legal Tech Map can apply via Dutch Legal Technology.
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