LegalOn Technologies Receives Top Award in 'Zaikai BEST AI 100'

LegalOn Technologies (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Nozomu Tsunoda, CEO & Representative Director) is pleased to announce that it has received the grand prize in the 'Zaikai BEST AI 100' program, hosted by Zaikai Research Institute, publisher of the business magazine 'Zaikai.'

'Zaikai BEST AI 100' is a program designed to evaluate and honor the achievements of companies' AI technologies and solutions that contribute to solving social issues and promoting sustainable innovation. Selection criteria include the utilization of AI talent, business and organizational uniqueness, and executive vision.

LegalOn Technologies was recognized for evolving its product suite to support the entire lifecycle of legal and contract operations—from upstream planning to execution—by combining legal expertise, proprietary legal data, and cutting-edge technologies like LLMs and AI agents. The company's organizational structure for internal AI implementation also garnered praise.

■ Selection Committee Comments on LegalOn Technologies

We select LegalOn Technologies for the grand prize. The company stands out for centering AI in its product development from its inception, targeting the highly professional and precision-demanding field of legal and contract affairs. It has successfully evolved its support from contract review and management to AI counsel and legal-specific AI agents. By integrating legal insights, proprietary data, and advanced AI technologies, it has achieved measurable success with over 7,000 paid global adoptions (as of September 2025). Furthermore, through the appointment of a CAIO, providing generative AI tools to all employees, and hosting cross-departmental hackathons, the company has successfully embedded AI not only as a product feature but as an organizational capability. Their vision of 'creating a society that can move forward with confidence through the power of law and technology' and their contribution to productivity and reliability make them the top overall choice.

*Numbers and information in the committee's comments reflect data as of the September 2025 entry date.

■ Comment from Nozomu Tsunoda, CEO & Representative Director, LegalOn Technologies

I am deeply honored to be selected for the grand prize in the 'Zaikai BEST AI 100.' Since our founding, we have pushed forward with product development centered on AI in fields requiring advanced expertise and precision, such as legal and contract affairs. In recent years, we have aimed for 'AI-driven management' to enhance the quality and speed of business decisions and evolve organizational models. We are now offering 'Professional AI' beyond legal affairs, expanding into areas like governance, sales, and HR. We will continue to refine our AI technology and expertise to contribute to our customers' business growth through reliable, high-quality products.

■ About LegalOn Technologies

LegalOn Technologies is a global leader in 'Professional AI for Legal,' combining advanced technical prowess in AI with legal and contract expertise. Since its establishment in 2017, the company has focused on developing legal AI services, and currently offers 'LegalOn,' equipped with specialized AI agents for legal departments. Global paid adoptions have surpassed 8,500 companies as of the end of March 2026. The company is also expanding its business domain to include the next-generation governance platform, 'GovernOn.'