Insider Brief
- TrialKit, an AI-powered legal discovery platform for criminal defense attorneys, launched publicly with a $4.25M seed round led by UpWest to address the growing burden of digital evidence in criminal cases.
- The platform uses AI to quickly organize, search, and analyze massive datasets — including video, audio, and documents — helping attorneys identify key evidence and prepare cases more efficiently.
- Already adopted by over 20 defense firms, TrialKit offers features like facial recognition, cross-reference mapping, and a trial prep workstation, transforming how attorneys handle discovery and build defenses.
PRESS RELEASE — TrialKit, an AI-powered discovery platform built for criminal defense attorneys, has announced its public launch alongside a $4.25 million seed round led by UpWest, with participation from 97212 Ventures, Kaedan Capital, and NYU Law’s Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Program. The company provides an end-to-end, AI-native legal discovery platform designed specifically to help defense attorneys manage the overwhelming volume of digital evidence in modern criminal cases.
“I’ve been in the shoes of the attorney at 2 a.m. trying to find the one moment in a body cam that could change everything. TrialKit was born out of that experience — to help attorneys cut through the chaos, stay organized and focus on building the strongest defense possible,” said Ariel Deshe, co-founder and CEO of TrialKit.
Over the past decade, the volume of digital evidence in criminal cases has exploded, dramatically outpacing the tools attorneys have available. In Colorado, for example, public defenders have reported discovery volume growing by 4,500%. That growth has added pressure to an already overburdened system, where attorneys need far more time and resources to properly review discovery, prepare cases, and advise clients at every stage.
TrialKit streamlines legal discovery by leveraging AI to analyze massive datasets in minutes, rather than weeks or months. Specific features include:
- Automated Organization & Categorization: Automatically ingests and labels messy, unstructured discovery.
- AI-Powered Search Across All File Types: Converts and translates all files (videos, PDFs, audio, etc.) into searchable text.
- Entity Extraction & Cross-Reference Mapping: Identifies people, locations, and times across thousands of files.
- Facial Recognition for Video Review: Detects and catalogs faces in body-worn camera footage and surveillance video.
- Interactive Workstation for Trial Prep: Integrates tools for note-taking, fact mapping, and witness preparation, allowing attorneys to analyze discovery and get case-ready in one secure workspace.
Already in use by more than 20 leading criminal defense firms and in public criminal defense cases across the U.S., TrialKit has received strong early traction.
“TrialKit fundamentally transforms discovery,” said Jason Kosloski, Partner at Koslowski Law. “As even the most routine cases are quickly ballooning in size, TrialKit is a force-multiplier that saves hours and hours of organizing and makes the process of reviewing and finding connections within discovery infinitely easier.”
“The burden of discovery is one of the biggest challenges in today’s criminal justice system, and TrialKit has created a truly groundbreaking solution,” said Gil Ben-Artzy, founding partner at UpWest. “By bringing AI-powered intelligence to the legal field, they’re helping level the playing field for defense attorneys who have been operating at a disadvantage for far too long.”
TrialKit is now available to criminal defense firms across the country. Legal professionals interested in learning more can request a demo at TrialKit.ai.
About TrialKit
Built by attorneys for attorneys, TrialKit empowers litigators by transforming overwhelming discovery into a dynamic, searchable case file. With AI-driven analysis, fact visualization and seamless collaboration, attorneys can surface key evidence faster, reduce costs and build stronger defenses within a secure, intuitive platform. Founded in 2023 by former public defender Ariel Deshe, TrialKit has raised $4.25 million from UpWest, 97212 Ventures, Kaedan Capital, and NYU Law’s Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Program. Today, law firms across the U.S. rely on TrialKit to streamline discovery, strengthen their defenses, and meet the growing demands of digital evidence. For more information, visit https://www.trialkit.ai.
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