Powerlaw Ai

Powerlaw AI (幂律智能) is a Beijing-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2017 by Zhang Tianyang and Tu Cunchao. The company specializes in developing AI technology to enhance the efficiency of legal processes. Tu Cunchao, the CEO, is a postdoctoral fellow from Tsinghua University's Natural Language Processing and Social Humanities Computing Laboratory and has published numerous papers in the field. Co-founder Zhang Tianyang also holds a doctorate from Tsinghua University's Department of Computer Science and has published several papers in top data mining conferences.

The firm's core offerings include an intelligent contract review system, a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform, and legal consulting services. Its technology utilizes natural language processing (NLP) to analyze legal documents, identify key points, extract information, and assess risks, thereby enabling lawyers to process cases more efficiently. Products like "MeCheck" offer AI-driven contract review for legal departments, while "MeFlow" manages the entire contract lifecycle, from drafting and review to execution. Powerlaw AI serves a client base that includes major internet companies, manufacturing enterprises, and retail businesses.

The company operates on a SaaS business model and is positioned within the Legal Tech, Big Data, and AI sectors. Powerlaw AI has successfully raised significant capital through multiple funding rounds, including a Series A in December 2023. Its investors include prominent firms such as Sequoia Capital, Matrix Partners China, Source Code Capital, and Lanchi Ventures.

Keywords: legal technology, artificial intelligence, contract management, natural language processing, SaaS, legal analytics, contract review, data extraction, legal consulting, risk management