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§ Private Profile · Emeryville, CA, USA
Hello Divorce is a technology company.
Hello Divorce offers an online platform simplifying the divorce process through accessible legal services. It manages paperwork and court deadlines, connecting users with Forms Specialists. Technology, including an AI Divorce Navigator, generates state-approved forms and offers guidance, blending digital efficiency with human expertise. This approach aims to make the often-complex legal journey of divorce more manageable for its users.
Founded by attorney Erin Levine, with 15 years of divorce law experience, the company emerged from her observation that the traditional legal system often amplified conflict. Levine established Hello Divorce to offer a streamlined, less adversarial approach, leveraging her background to create a supportive, technology-enabled framework. This insight shaped the company's core mission to demystify legal proceedings.
Hello Divorce assists individuals navigating divorce, offering flexible support from self-service tools to comprehensive help from legal and financial professionals. The platform aims to demystify the process, reducing emotional and financial burdens. Its vision is a simpler, calmer, and more accessible divorce journey, transforming a challenging life event into a more manageable transition for its clientele.
Hello Divorce has raised $5.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Hello Divorce has raised $5.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Hello Divorce has raised $5.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $3M Seed | The Artemis Fund | Lightbank, WestRiver Group, Jack Newton, Ceas Investments, Chaos Ventures, CMFG Ventures, Gaingels, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Pitbull Ventures, Sand Hill Angels | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $2M Seed | Ronnie Martinez | Lightbank, Wealthing VC Club, WestRiver Group, Jack Newton, Lisa Stone, ED Diab, Gaingels, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures | Announced |
Hello Divorce is a legal tech platform that provides affordable, online tools and services to simplify uncontested divorces, blending self-service software with expert guidance from family law attorneys, financial advisors, and mediators.[1][3][5] It serves individuals and couples seeking a less adversarial, remote divorce process—starting at $99 for DIY options up to around $2,000 for supported services—solving the core problems of high costs, inefficiency, and emotional strain in the traditional court system, where 80% of people struggle without affordable legal help.[1][3][7] The company has helped over 10,000 people complete divorces in about a third of the usual time, with a 92% resolution rate through its platform, and continues to expand into post-divorce financial and parenting support.[3][7]
Founded in 2018, Hello Divorce raised $2 million in seed funding to scale its mission of disrupting the "broken and expensive" divorce process, emphasizing transparency, empowerment, and kinder outcomes over hostile litigation.[1][3]
Hello Divorce was founded in 2018 by Erin Levine, a family law attorney who first built a successful law firm, Levine Family Law Group, serving clients in California.[1][7] Frustrated by the legal system's inaccessibility—leaving most Americans unable to afford representation—Levine pivoted to create Hello Divorce as a sister company, offering DIY products and subscription-based navigation for uncontested divorces.[7] The idea emerged from her experience seeing clients drained by high costs and court battles; she aimed to "make the law behind personal relationships more human, accessible, and affordable," capturing leads that traditional firms overlooked.[7]
Early traction came from integrating software with on-demand legal coaching, allowing seamless transitions to full representation if needed, and achieving high resolution rates without court fights.[1][7] By 2021, a $2 million seed round fueled growth, validating its model amid rising demand for remote legal tech.[1]
Hello Divorce stands out in legal tech through these key features:
Hello Divorce rides the legal tech disruption wave, targeting the $400 billion U.S. family law market where outdated systems fuel inefficiency and 80% of divorces go unrepresented, amplified by post-pandemic remote service demands and no-fault divorce trends.[1][3][7] Timing aligns with rising uncontested divorces (about 95% of cases), economic pressures making $20,000+ traditional fees untenable, and tech adoption in sensitive areas like family law—similar to TurboTax for taxes.[1][4][7]
Market forces favoring it include access-to-justice gaps, millennial/gen-Z preferences for app-based solutions, and employer benefits integration for workplace well-being.[2] It influences the ecosystem by normalizing hybrid legal models, bridging pro se (self-represented) users to experts, and shifting divorce narratives from failure to empowerment, paving the way for broader "life transition" tech.[3][8]
Hello Divorce is poised to expand its platform into full post-divorce lifecycle services—like co-parenting apps, financial reorganization, and high-net-worth tools—capitalizing on its seed funding and proven traction.[1][3][5] Trends like AI-driven document automation, tele-mediation ubiquity, and corporate wellness partnerships will accelerate growth, potentially capturing a slice of the underserved $100 billion+ annual divorce spend.[2][7]
As legal tech matures, its influence could evolve from niche disruptor to standard for amicable separations, pressuring incumbents to adapt while scaling impact for millions—reinforcing its core mission to fix a broken system with tech that humanizes endings and builds better beginnings.[1][8]
Hello Divorce has raised $5.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Hello Divorce's investors include The Artemis Fund, Lightbank, WestRiver Group, Jack Newton, CEAS Investments, Chaos Ventures, CMFG Ventures, Gaingels, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Pitbull Ventures, Sand Hill Angels, Ronnie Martinez.