C.H.Beck becomes majority shareholder in Noxtua after €100m funding round
Berlin-based legal AI company Noxtua has raised more than €100 million in a Series C funding round that shifts control of the platform to traditional European publishers. German publishing giant C.H.BECK has become the majority shareholder in the company following the investment, which represents the largest in the publisher’s history.
Austrian legal publisher MANZ has also joined the round as a new minority investor. Meanwhile, international law firms CMS and Dentons have exited their investments in Noxtua, though both firms remain commercial customers of the platform.
Publisher Investment and Corporate Changes
The transaction marks a significant shift in Noxtua’s ownership structure as traditional information providers deepen their involvement in legal technology. C.H.BECK, which previously invested in Noxtua’s Series B round, is taking control rather than simply licensing information to an AI startup. MANZ has worked with Noxtua through its joint workspace offerings since 2025.
Founded in Berlin in 2017 based on research from Oxford University and Imperial College London, Noxtua launched its first commercial legal AI product in 2024. The company currently employs roughly 100 people, counts more than 30,000 users, and operates six European locations including Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, Zagreb, Munich, and Fribourg.
Platform Strategy and Market Positioning
Noxtua’s platform supports legal research, the analysis of complex legal questions, and document drafting. The company’s strategy relies on jurisdiction-specific AI workspaces that incorporate exclusive, curated legal information supplied by publishers across Europe, including C.H.BECK, MANZ, and Helbing Lichtenhahn.
The company is positioning itself as a European alternative to American competitors like Harvey. By combining AI systems with publisher-controlled legal data and infrastructure, the platform aims to address regional concerns regarding confidentiality, data protection, and dependence on overseas technology providers.