# E53 - The AI First Firm Valued at Close to $1 Billion, Manifest OS CEO Dan Mishin

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Podcast: [Zach Abramowitz is Legally Disrupted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zach-abramowitz-is-legally-disrupted-6704988)
Published: 2026-06-23T13:42:49+00:00
Episode link: https://ZachAbramowitzisLegallyDisrupted.podbean.com/e/e53-dan-mishin/
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## Resource

Why would top venture capital firms invest $60 million into an immigration law startup at a $750 million valuation? In this episode, Zach speaks with Dan Mishin, founder and CEO of Manifest, about his vision for transforming one of the most complex and underserved areas of legal practice. They discuss why immigration law became the company's first focus, how AI is helping lawyers process cases faster and more accurately, and why Manifest is building far more than a traditional law firm. The conversation explores the challenges facing both lawyers and clients in the immigration system, the opportunity to create AI-native legal infrastructure, and what happens when software, operations, and legal expertise are combined into a single platform. In this episode: Why investors valued Manifest at $750 million after its first major funding round How AI is transforming immigration law through speed, accuracy, and automation Why Manifest is building legal infrastructure, not just another law firm The hidden operational problems holding back many legal practices How AI-native platforms could help lawyers serve more clients at lower cost Learn More: https://www.legallydisrupted.com/ Follow Along: Dan - https://x.com/mishindan1, https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmishin Zach - https://x.com/ZachAbramowitz?lang=en, www.linkedin.com/in/zachabramowitz Subscribe to Zach’s newsletter https://www.legallydisrupted.com/ Engage Killer Whale Strategies https://www.killerwhalestrategies.com

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