LegalWiki, India’s growing platform for legal knowledge and community engagement, concluded its first-ever Legal Startup Pitching Competition with overwhelming success. Held over two days on 21st and 22nd June, the event brought together aspiring legal entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, and industry experts in a high-energy, solution-focused forum aimed at reimagining the future of legal services in India.
The competition saw participation from 25+ teams of law students, professionals, and innovators, each pitching startup ideas tailored to improve access, efficiency, and innovation in legal services. The entries were judged by an esteemed panel comprising Tanuj Kalia, founder of Lawctopus, Rahul Bagga, Partner, Dentons Link Legal, Ms Priyanka, COO of Manupatra, Angsuman Ray, CTO of MikeLegal and Anuj Kumar, founder of Legal Desire, who evaluated the pitches based on originality, feasibility, legal relevance, and impact.
“We are truly proud of what this event has become,” said Surbhi Agrawal Founder of LegalWiki “It’s the first time I’ve planned something this ambitious, and the support from the community, judges, and participants has been deeply humbling. We were amazed by the creativity and passion on display.”
Winners of the LegalWiki Legal Startup Competition:
Winner: Team 11 – Lavanya Dhamija, student of Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies
1st Runner-up: Team 26 – Adrika Singh & Rithik Chaudhary students of Campus Law Centre
2nd Runner-up: Team 18 – Soorya Narayanan, Arundhathi. S & Abhimanyu Sharma students of VIT School of Law, Sathyabama Institute of Technology, IIM Bangalore.
Lavanya Dhamija also bagged special accolades for Best Solo Pitch and Most Innovative Idea, scoring the highest among all participants.
The event was generously sponsored by MikeLegal, a leading legal tech firm, with Tushar Bhargava extending support for all prize money.
“It’s encouraging to see the legal community embrace innovation,” said a spokesperson from MikeLegal. “We’re proud to support a platform that gives young minds the space to challenge convention and build something impactful.”
LegalWiki plans to make this competition an annual flagship event, with the goal of fostering a startup culture within the legal ecosystem and bridging the gap between law and technology.
A special thanks to our Knowledge Partner – Bettering Results, a platform offering practical legal education and skill-based courses for law students across India. They generously provided a free course to the winning team, along with exclusive discounts for the runner-ups and all participants. Their support and collaboration played a key role in making this initiative a success.