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David Fox, architect of Kirkland & Ellis’s $10.56B rise, launches Irving: AI-powered law firm plus investor-owned tech company
David Fox, the dealmaker who built Kirkland & Ellis into a $10.56 billion firm, co-founded Irving Technology, a software company powering a new AI-based law firm called Irving that combines a lawyer-owned firm with an investor-owned tech company to let outsiders own part of Big Law. The venture, run by fewer than 10 people, has raised seed funding from Narya Capital, Addition, former Kirkland chairman Jeff Hammes, and Antiportfolio Ventures, and its AI tooling performs at roughly the level of a strong senior associate.
US Vice President JD Vance Earns $1-5 Million from Hillbilly Elegy Royalties in 2025 Disclosure
US Vice President JD Vance earned between $1 million and $5 million in royalties from his bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, as revealed in his 2025 financial disclosure. The filing also details his venture capital investments, foreign publishing advances, rental income, and Bitcoin holdings.