Unfiled Lawsuits Funding

A litigation finance business that funds promising lawsuits by analyzing and underwriting legal cases, taking a percentage of successful settlements while removing financial risk for plaintiffs.

Key Points:

• Core Business Model:

  • Analyze potential lawsuits that aren't being pursued
  • Fund promising cases that plaintiffs can't afford to pursue
  • Take a percentage of successful settlements
  • Plaintiffs lose nothing if case fails

• Market Opportunity:

  • 70%+ of potential suits go unfiled due to:
    • Lack of funds
    • Uncertainty about winning
    • Fear of going broke fighting large corporations
  • Proven model: Burford Capital ($1.8B market cap) successful in England

• Operating Process:

  • People submit cases for review
  • Legal team analyzes and underwrites risk
  • Fund strong cases, reject weak ones
  • Handle all legal costs for approved cases

• Business Progress:

  • Currently raised $6M as proof of concept
  • Targeting 25-30% annual returns on investment
  • Planning to raise $50-200M after proving model works
  • Primarily funding from family offices and investors

• Validation:

  • Similar to Peter Thiel's Gawker case strategy
  • Established precedent with Burford Capital's success
  • Addresses clear market need for lawsuit funding