AI is already in the legal sector. The challenge now is how to use it without losing judgment.

The legal sector has already said yes to artificial intelligence. At this point, the question is no longer whether to adopt it, but how to do so without compromising one of its most critical assets: legal judgment.

In recent months, law firms, companies, and startups have accelerated the adoption of AI-based solutions to automate tasks, improve efficiency, and optimize processes. However, this adoption comes with a structural challenge: applying technology in an environment where errors are not only operational, but also legal, reputational, and regulatory.

In this context, the nature of the debate has shifted. The conversation is no longer about the capabilities of AI, but about the conditions under which it can be used. Concepts such as human oversight, decision traceability, and transparency with the client are no longer secondary elements—they have become a core part of the product.

AI in the legal field does not replace the professional. It forces them to redefine their role.

Innovating in an environment where regulation is part of the product

Unlike other sectors, the legal industry cannot afford to adopt technology without integrating compliance criteria from the outset. The European framework—through regulations such as the AI Act and GDPR—adds an additional layer of complexity that impacts both the development and scalability of solutions.

This is giving rise to a new generation of startups that not only develop technology, but build directly on top of regulation. In this model, compliance is not a limitation, but a competitive advantage.

Examples of this trend include figures such as Josep Coll, founder of Red Points and co-founder and CEO of RepScan, focused on digital protection and online reputation management, and Claudia Pierre, co-founder and CEO of Meeting Lawyers, a legaltech platform aimed at facilitating access to legal services in a digital format.

Both reflect a clear evolution of the sector: solutions built from a deep understanding of the problem, with a technological architecture designed to scale.

A growing opportunity for venture capital

From an investor’s perspective, this type of company is beginning to attract increasing interest. In an environment where venture capital is seeking models with clear differentiation, strong barriers to entry, and growth potential, regulated sectors are gaining prominence.

The reason is twofold. On one hand, regulatory complexity limits the entry of new competitors. On the other, the need for efficiency and digitalization in these sectors creates a structural demand that is hard to ignore.

In this context, AI-driven legaltech is emerging as a particularly attractive vertical: it combines technology, real market need, and an environment where correct execution makes the difference.

Bcombinator: investing where complexity creates advantage

For Bcombinator, this shift in paradigm is not anecdotal, but part of a clear investment thesis. The firm, focused on early-stage startups, has been observing a trend for some time: the most interesting opportunities are not just in applying technology, but in doing so in sectors where regulation is part of the product itself.

From this perspective, companies that integrate AI in regulated environments present a differentiated positioning. They not only solve operational problems, but also build solutions that are difficult to replicate, with a strong foundation for scaling.

In this sense, initiatives such as Bcapital Day respond to a broader logic: bringing the ecosystem closer to the debates that are truly shaping the future of venture capital. Not as isolated events, but as spaces where trends are analyzed, insights are shared, and people operating on the front lines are connected.

From debate to execution

The adoption of AI in the legal sector is no longer a theoretical question. It is already happening. But its evolution will depend on how the tension between innovation and control is resolved.

The companies that manage to integrate technology without losing rigor, traceability, and trust will be the ones setting the pace in the coming years. And, likely, the ones that attract the greatest interest from capital.

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This debate will be the focus of the next Bcapital Day: “Scaling with AI in regulated environments,” which will take place on April 16 at 6:00 PM at Bcombinator’s hub in Barcelona.

The session will feature Josep Coll (RepScan) and Claudia Pierre (Meeting Lawyers), moderated by Frank Alonso (Bcombinator), and will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem professionals to analyze real cases and key learnings in the application of AI in the legal sector.

Registrations are now open: https://bcombinator.com/bcapitalday-abril2026