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OpenAI unveiled Astra for Law, built on its GPT-6 Astra model, giving law firms and legal tech companies a foundation to build AI products for legal work. The platform includes a specialized legal search index covering over 230 million U.S. legal documents, plus 26 plugins connecting ChatGPT to tools like Relativity and Clio, with early access for API customers Harvey and Legora.
Cherry Ventures general partner Sophia Bendz discussed on TechCrunch's Equity podcast why Sweden's startup scene, home to companies like Legora and Lovable, is thriving. Dealroom data shows the ecosystem has already raised $2.8 billion this year and is on pace to reach $5 billion, up from $3.2 billion last year but still below the 2021 peak of $8.5 billion.
Stockholm's Lovable recently raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, nearly doubling its worth in just eight months, while fellow Swedish startups Legora and Neko Health are also posting strong growth. TechCrunch's Equity podcast spoke with Cherry Ventures partner Sophia Bendz about the factors fueling this Nordic startup momentum.