The AI contract review service Contract Guard, developed by Molecular Matrix Technology, has officially launched its public beta test while seeking 1 million RMB in a Pre-A round of financing. In this financing round, the company plans to sell 15% of its equity, with the funds earmarked for optimizing its core algorithm model, creating a unique legal data closed-loop, and expanding its market reach over the next 18 months.
In the rapidly evolving Chinese business landscape, a pervasive “trust barrier” has long impeded small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and ordinary entrepreneurs. Traditional legal services are often both costly and time-consuming, leaving many to feel overwhelmed and hesitant—unsure of complex commercial contract terms. This paradox of heightened risk alongside psychological pressure, stemming from significant information asymmetry, has been identified by the Molecular Matrix team as a critical “lack of legal trust” in the entrepreneurial process.
The team posits that this deficit not only elevates potential litigation risks but also stifles entrepreneurs’ ability to make decisive, value-driven business decisions. Aiming to alleviate industry pain points such as “high cost, low efficiency, and difficulty in identifying non-standard risks,” Contract Guard employs proprietary AI technology to establish an “integrated risk protection center” encompassing document parsing, role positioning, and risk identification.
Unlike many AI tools that rely on general large models, Contract Guard transforms rigid legal clauses into actionable risk guidelines. Its design enables AI to function as a “silent lawyer,” deeply optimized for the nuances of the Chinese legal system, and bolstered by a unique closed-loop of practical legal data and a localized founding team. Its technological framework includes a “role position scheduling framework” that intelligently analyzes user identity within contracts, allowing the AI model to adopt a confrontational perspective regarding interest preferences.
The platform is also collaborating with law firms to build a knowledge graph of non-standard contracts, enriched with lawyers’ modification opinions and red-line manuscripts. This knowledge base is pivotal for training robust vertical models and ensuring the reliability of the review outcomes. The core value proposition lies in the “reliable revision plan” that the AI planning engine provides, capable of parsing documents in various formats, including Word, PDF, and even scanned copies. Users receive a comprehensive risk report that breaks down potential issues and offers professional revision clauses, effectively addressing the dilemma faced by entrepreneurs who recognize risks but lack actionable solutions.
As competitive pressures mount within the Chinese legal tech arena, the Molecular Matrix team is pursuing an ambitious international strategy, with Nigeria selected as its initial launch point. This decision is informed by several strategic factors: Nigeria boasts the largest and youngest entrepreneurial demographic in Africa, coupled with a significant demand for affordable, efficient legal services. The complexity of its legal system, which combines aspects of Anglo-American law and local regulations, elevates the cost of traditional legal services, presenting a valuable entry point for Contract Guard’s AI-driven risk review capabilities. Additionally, Nigeria’s high mobile internet penetration and vibrant technology ecosystem create fertile ground for quick digital deployment and commercial success.
Contract Guard has delineated a clear path for its business strategy, transitioning from a C-end (consumer) focus to B-end (business) applications. In the first stage, expected to last 1 to 2 years, the company aims to establish a data barrier by offering free AI preliminary review services, thereby rapidly building a user base and gathering contract samples to validate its core model. Following this, the second stage will involve launching a B-end SaaS subscription service for law firms and corporate legal departments, leveraging its amassed user data and facilitating high-value case referrals for high-risk users.
Xu Chengyi, founder of Molecular Matrix Technology, emphasized the company’s mission, stating, “Our original intention of starting a business stems from our deep understanding of the legal anxiety of ordinary entrepreneurs. We firmly believe that the greatest value of technology lies in eliminating inequality in the real world. Contract Guard is not just a tool; we hope it can become a solid backing that gives entrepreneurs peace of mind and strength at every critical moment.”
A primary objective of this financing round is to attract top-tier legal data experts to enhance the core technology team. The development blueprint outlines plans to achieve accuracy standards for the AI model in specific vertical fields within 12 months post-financing and to begin exploring the B-end subscription model. By solidifying its regional market presence within 18 months, the company intends to initiate Series A financing.
For those interested in testing the service, the public beta experience can be accessed at this link.
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