Contracts are not the end... Startups tracking "contract changes" are leveraging AI to make their debut.

Once signed, contract terms will not change — this notion is no longer applicable today. To address this, the legal tech startup Take Care has launched a new subscription service that can track “implicit changes” in digital contracts in real time. The company provides a solution to reduce actual legal risks for the increasingly complex software contract ecosystem through the concept of an “AI-monitored lawyer assistance information system.”

This service was first released in a limited capacity in February this year and has recently entered a full commercialization phase targeting enterprise customers. Its application areas cover multiple industries such as fashion, consumer goods, finance, healthcare, and technology, with a particular focus on preventing business interruptions caused by frequent changes to software subscription agreements (SaaS). Matthew Ornstein, co-founder of Take Care and CEO of Jayaram Law, pointed out: “In the software portfolios of typical medium-sized enterprises, about one-third of agreements experience changes in terms each month.” The range of changes is quite extensive, from content usage restrictions to adjustments in privacy policies.

The problem is that most companies either fail to notice these changes at all, or even if they do, they cannot accurately understand their meaning due to the complex legal terminology. In addition, the structure of contract documents scattered across different departments makes systematic management difficult, and external vendors sometimes unilaterally modify terms without notifying users.

To address this pain point, Take Care conducts round-the-clock monitoring of digital agreements, including the original contract text, and provides easy-to-understand English interpretations as soon as any changes are detected. The key is that this process does not solely rely on AI processing; rather, it is directly reviewed by lawyers in the background to ensure reliable analytical results for users. Orenstein emphasized: “The analysis displayed on the screen is essentially consistent with the professional standards of legal services.” In the SaaS environment with complex contract structures, the platform can achieve integrated tracking of up to 15 types of agreement combinations.

Users can annotate the contract revision history on this platform, track cross-department performance progress, and enjoy the integration function with external law firms. Although it does not provide legal advice directly, it has an instant lawyer referral Q&A mechanism. For traditional law firms, this also constitutes a new revenue channel. “Although technological changes are intensifying profit pressure in the legal industry, this platform still ensures substantial participation of lawyers while filling the service gap,” he added.

Currently, the service mainly focuses on SaaS contracts, but plans are in place to expand the categories to franchise agreements, real estate development contracts, mortgage agreements, and other areas. Flexibly setting the monitoring scope according to the personalized needs of enterprises is also a significant advantage of Take Care. In addition to corporate clients, a version aimed at ordinary consumers is also in preparation.

Although the specific details of the AI technology have not been publicly disclosed, Take Care emphasizes its hybrid architecture that combines third-party models with its own engine. The relevant person in charge stated: “This is not a simple automated system based on large language models, but rather a fusion of top technologies ranging from robotics to specialized artificial intelligence.”

The service adopts a single subscription-based SaaS charging model, with costs divided into technology usage fees and legal service fees. Although it currently operates relying on internal funding, the company structure has reserved space for attracting external investment or strategic cooperation in the future.

As companies become increasingly dependent on cloud software and the complexity of contracts continues to rise, Take Care's solutions prompt people to face the reality that “signing a contract does not mean being worry-free.” Orenstein summarized: “Every contract can change, and its impact can affect the entire company. The real key is that we still have a responsibility to pay continuous attention after signing.”