Harvey, a leading AI legal startup, has recently completed the acquisition of Hexus, a startup specializing in developing tools for creating product demos, videos, and guides. This strategic move comes as Harvey continues to expand aggressively in the competitive legal tech market.
Sakshi Pratap, the founder and CEO of Hexus, brings a wealth of experience from her previous engineering roles at major companies like Walmart, Oracle, and Google. She and her San Francisco-based team have already joined forces with Harvey, with plans for the India-based engineers to come aboard once Harvey establishes an office in Bangalore. Pratap will lead an engineering team dedicated to enhancing Harvey’s offerings for in-house legal departments.
Pratap expressed, “What we’re contributing to Harvey is our extensive experience in building enterprise AI tools in related problem areas. This expertise will enable Harvey to accelerate its growth in an increasingly competitive market.”
Before the acquisition, Hexus had secured $1.6 million in funding from Pear VC, Liquid 2 Ventures, and angel investors. While specific deal terms were not disclosed, Pratap indicated that the structure focused on long-term incentives for the team.
This acquisition aligns with Harvey’s goal of solidifying its position as a top player in the AI startup landscape. Following a recent funding round that raised $160 million, Harvey’s valuation soared to $8 billion in 2025. Leading investors like Andreessen Horowitz, T. Rowe Price, and WndrCo joined the funding round, along with existing backers Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Conviction, and angel investor Elad Gil.
With a client base of over 1,000 across 60 countries, including many of the top U.S. law firms, Harvey is making significant strides in the legal tech industry.
Co-founder and CEO Winston Weinberg recounted Harvey’s beginnings, which stemmed from a cold email to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Weinberg and co-founder Gabe Pereyra tested GPT-3 on legal questions, realizing the transformative potential of AI in the legal field.
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Weinberg highlighted the pivotal moment when they realized the industry’s potential transformation through AI technology. Their initial contact with OpenAI led to significant support, with the OpenAI Startup Fund remaining one of Harvey’s key investors.
