Legal Infrastructure for Startups

Your startup deserves a legal operating system.

Lexium combines deep technical understanding with startup-focused legal expertise. From formation to Series A — we structure, protect, and accelerate your growth.

Built for the companies building the future

SaaSAI / MLFintechBiotechHardwareDeeptech
The Problem

Startups don't fail from bad code. They fail from bad legal foundations.

Most early-stage companies operate with critical legal vulnerabilities — gaps that become catastrophic at the worst possible moment.

Investment Readiness Gaps

Messy cap tables, missing IP assignments, and unstructured governance kill deals before metrics are even reviewed.

40%of seed deals hit legal snags

Weak IP Protection

Unprotected innovations become vulnerabilities. Open-source risks, AI output ownership, and missing patents erode your competitive moat.

10-100×cost of late IP protection

Missing Governance Structures

No board resolutions, no decision frameworks, no compliance protocols — a house of cards waiting for the first strong wind.

#1cause of founder disputes

Poor Contract Design

Generic templates create legal debt that compounds as you scale. Every unreviewed clause is a future liability.

73%use risky templates

Data & Privacy Risks

GDPR, CCPA, and emerging AI regulations are multiplying. Non-compliance isn't just a fine — it's an existential threat for data-intensive startups.

€20M+maximum GDPR penalties
The Lexium System

Not just legal advice. A legal operating system.

Four integrated phases that transform your legal position from vulnerability to competitive advantage.

01

Assess

Diagnose your legal position

We audit your current legal infrastructure — entity structure, IP ownership, contracts, compliance gaps, and governance. No assumptions, just clarity.

Comprehensive legal audit
Risk identification & scoring
Cap table & equity review
IP ownership verification
Compliance gap analysis
Assess
Structure
Execute
Adapt
Technical Legal Expertise

We speak your language. Then we speak legal.

Lexium's team understands the technical architecture of modern startups — because we've built in these spaces ourselves.

AI & Machine Learning

IP ownership for AI outputs, training data licensing, model governance, and emerging AI regulation compliance.

AI GovernanceIP StrategyCompliance

SaaS & Cloud

Terms of service architecture, API licensing, data processing agreements, and enterprise contract design.

SaaS TermsAPI LicensingDPAs

Fintech & Payments

Regulatory licensing, payment processing compliance, anti-money laundering, and financial data protection.

RegulatoryAML/KYCLicensing

Biotech & Health

Clinical data compliance, patent strategy for biological innovations, FDA pathways, and research collaboration agreements.

PatentsHIPAAResearch Agreements

Hardware & Deeptech

Patent prosecution, manufacturing agreements, supply chain contracts, and export control compliance.

PatentsManufacturingExport Control

Open Source & Developer Tools

License compliance, dual licensing strategy, contributor agreements, and SBOM management frameworks.

GPL/MIT/ApacheCLAsSBOM
Pricing Philosophy

Legal infrastructure shouldn't bankrupt the companies it protects.

We believe startups deserve real legal infrastructure at a price that respects their runway. No $500/hour surprises.

Save vs. $500+/hr BigLaw billing

Built for your runway.

A fixed monthly retainer — calibrated to your stage, reviewed every quarter. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. Ask us what your number looks like.

Transparent retainer model

a predictable retainer aligned to your stage, not an hourly surprise.

Scales with complexity

Your legal costs grow proportionally to your actual legal needs — not arbitrary hourly billing.

Quarterly adjustments

We review and calibrate your plan every quarter based on your company's stage and needs.

No surprise invoices

Full transparency on scope and cost. You know what you're paying for, always.

Talk to Lexium

Free initial consultation • No commitment required

4
Phase systematic framework
6+
Technical verticals covered
Pre-seed →∞
Through every growth stage
100%
Startup-focused practice

Why startups choose Lexium

We don't bill to maximize hours — we build to maximize protection.

Every recommendation considers your runway, your roadmap, and your risk tolerance.

We understand your tech stack because we've built technology companies ourselves.

Ready to start?

Build on a foundation that scales.

Your startup's legal infrastructure should be as ambitious as your product. Let's build it together.

Free initial consultation • No commitment • Starting at ~$100/month