Legal tech sector sees wave of AI startup acquisitions
BigHand acquired legal AI pricing startup Ayora, while Anaqua purchased Unified Patents and Legora acquired litigation intelligence firm Wexler. These deals mark a broader trend of consolidation across the legal technology market.
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