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Manchester AI Startup 'Cogito' Raises £40m to Automate Legal Contracts

Cogito, a Manchester-based startup, has secured £40 million in Series A funding to scale its AI platform that can review and draft complex legal contracts in seconds....

By James Whitfield

Published 11 May 2026·2 min read

Manchester AI Startup 'Cogito' Raises £40m to Automate Legal Contracts

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Cogito, a Manchester-based startup, has secured £40 million in Series A funding to scale its AI platform that can review and draft complex legal contracts in seconds.

London Bureau

Manchester AI Startup 'Cogito' Raises £40m to Automate Legal Contracts

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