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January 5, 2024

Law.com: LTN Startup Spotlight: Former US Diplomat, Advocat AI Founder Pradnya Desh Discusses Legal Tech Investment Cycles

Legaltech News caught up with Pradnya Desh, former U.S. diplomat and founder of Advocat AI, to discuss how she approached raising funds—and why she wished she raised more in her initial round.

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June 11, 2025

Geekwire: ‘If something’s broken … you solve it’: Why this startup founder is running for Bellevue City Council

Pradnya Desh is an attorney, a former U.S. diplomat, a college board trustee, and a startup founder and CEO. Now she wants to add Bellevue City Councilmember to her resume — and address challenges in the city with a focus she honed through tech.

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June 23, 2025

Yahoo Finance: Startup Founder Behind Advocat AI Says 'We have a Lot of the Dots, But They're Not All Connected' As She Runs for Bellevue City Council

Pradnya Desh, the founder and CEO of legal tech startup Advocat, is entering politics with a bid for Bellevue City Council.

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