Keplera, the legal tech startup streamlining the creation and management of legal documents, has closed a €770,000 funding round. The investment was led by accelerator Magic Mind, backed by Zest and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, with participation from OpenT, the 50/50 joint venture between Tinexta and Zest, and Frontech, CDP Venture Capital’s national accelerator for frontier technologies with GELLIFY e Cariplo Factory, anche Institutional Partner Fondazione Sardegna.
Keplera is the creator of LexHero, an all-in-one platform designed to manage legal documents more efficiently and securely. Powered by artificial intelligence, LexHero features a smart editor that simplifies legal documents' drafting, storage, sharing, and signing.
The platform ensures secure document handling through end-to-end encryption—crucial for companies managing sensitive data. It also integrates a dynamic password or SPID-enabled digital signature tool, making it an effective solution for businesses of all sizes and industries.
2025 is proving to be a pivotal year for Keplera, marked by solid revenue growth and key partnerships with major players including InfoCert, OpenDotCom, and ENEA. The company is also gaining traction in the corporate sector, working with organizations such as Edison, Banca Popolare dell’Emilia-Romagna, and the Intesa Sanpaolo Group.
With a mission to innovate legal services, Keplera is operating in a booming global legal tech market, which reached a value of $26.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to hit $55 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 12.8% between 2024 and 2029.
The startup has developed LexHero, an all-in-one solution powered by Artificial Intelligence for the secure and efficient management of legal documents.
“Artificial intelligence is redefining the future of the legal industry, transforming the way law firms and advisory businesses operate. Keplera perfectly embodies our vision of AI as a strategic partner—streamlining document workflows, accelerating processes, and empowering professionals. It’s all about building an ecosystem where efficiency and innovation go hand in hand”, said Gabriele Ronchini, CEO of Zest Investments and Vice Chairman of OpenT’s Investment Committee.
“Keplera’s recent funding round highlights the strategic importance of AI in the legal sector. Through OpenT, the Tinexta Group is committed to backing forward-thinking solutions that enhance efficiency and elevate professional services. Keplera is a clear example of how AI can revolutionize both document management and legal consultancy—aligning perfectly with our vision of a digitally advanced future”, said Valerio Zappalà, Group Chief M&A and Integration at Tinexta and Managing Director at OpenT.
“We’re especially proud to back Keplera. We strongly believe in this team’s mission to transform the complex legal sector—traditionally slow to adopt innovation—using artificial intelligence. This is exactly the kind of entrepreneurial initiative we’re looking to support through Frontech. We’re confident that AI and deep tech can be applied across all industries, and that Keplera’s innovations will significantly improve the work of thousands of professionals”, commented Stefano Molino, Head of the Accelerators Fund at CDP Venture Capital.