Hello Divorce is a technology company.
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 in total across 2 funding rounds.
Hello Divorce's investors include Lightbank, The Artemis Fund, WestRiver Group, Wealthing VC Club.
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 across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $3.0M Seed | Lightbank, The Artemis Fund, WestRiver Group | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | Lightbank, Wealthing VC Club, WestRiver Group |