CADRE ODR raises $200,000 strategic funding from Share Samadhan

CADRE ODR, an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform, has secured an additional $200,000 in its ongoing pre-series A funding round from Share Samadhan, a listed Indian company specializing in unclaimed investment and asset recovery services.

This strategic investment will fuel CADRE's global expansion plans through its joint venture entity ResolvCO, with an immediate focus on entering markets in Australia and South Africa, the company said.

Accelerating growth in dispute resolution technology

Co-founded in 2019 by the engineer-lawyer duo Kanchan Gupta and Rajneesh Jaswal, CADRE ODR leverages advanced technology to provide legally binding, rapid, and cost-effective solutions for commercial and other disputes.

The platform's AI-driven approach has dramatically reduced resolution timelines to just 45-60 days, compared to the years typically required by conventional judicial methods.

"With increasing pressure on judicial courts and a greater focus on ease of doing business, CADRE ODR is filling a vital gap," said Kanchan Gupta, Co-founder of CADRE ODR. "This funding allows us to advance our technology, expand our reach globally, and empower more people to resolve disputes swiftly and affordably."

The platform claims to have processed more than 12,000 cases spanning banking, securities, employment, and commercial disputes.

Strategic partnership with Share Samadhan

Share Samadhan Limited, established in 2011, claims to be India's largest organization specializing in recovering unclaimed investments, funds, and assets. As the only public limited company in this niche, it has worked with over 25,000 clients and resolved more than Rs 600 crore in claims, while also offering litigation funding consulting through a subsidiary.

This investment marks Share Samadhan's entry into private markets through a strategic partnership with CADRE ODR.

"CADRE's platform stands out in the Dispute Resolution as a Service sector, providing a comprehensive, tech-enabled dispute resolution solution with a streamlined legal workflow," said Vikash, Co-founder and CEO at Share Samadhan. "This capital injection will enhance CADRE's development of AI-based tools that improve transparency, accuracy, and user experience in dispute resolution."

International expansion through ResolvCO

CADRE's expansion into South Africa and Australia comes through its partnership with Australia-based Orington & Partners under the brand ResolvCO.

South Africa's complex business environment presents significant growth potential for CADRE's AI-driven platform, while Australia's tech-forward legal services sector, valued at approximately AUD 25 billion, has already shown rapid adoption of ODR frameworks.

The joint venture will address region-specific needs in both markets, particularly focusing on e-commerce, government, financial services, and telecommunications sectors that have shown strong interest in digital dispute resolution.

Kashish Grover, Managing Partner at Orington & Partners, expressed confidence in CADRE's international mission, stating, "CADRE's platform combines legal rigor and technological expertise to serve a global audience to address the critical issue of delayed and costly legal resolutions. We are excited for ResolvCO's global expansion."

The fresh capital will primarily be deployed to enhance CADRE's AI capabilities and support its market entry strategy in these new territories, as the startup aims to establish itself as a global leader in the rapidly growing online dispute resolution space.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.