Third Chair
Third Chair is a YC Spring 2025 (P25) company. Based in San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote. Team of 8.
About Third Chair
Summary
Third Chair automates music IP enforcement and licensing workflows for media and entertainment companies, combining software with an on-demand network of lawyers. It monitors content use across platforms, converts unauthorized ads into licensing revenue, and accelerates sync deal flow. The product replaces manual processes and outsourced data labelers that deliver raw CSV files with no actionable enforcement layer.
Go-to-market
Third Chair sells to major music companies and distributors, with a sales-led motion anchored by a free IP audit that moves prospects toward a demo and paid engagement.
From the Y Combinator listing
Automating complex legal workflows with human lawyers in the loop.
Third Chair automates complex legal workflows at scale, supported by an on-demand network of top lawyers to step in when you need them. We’ve started with revenue-generating workflows like IP enforcement, giving media companies visibility into who’s using their content and helping them turn unauthorized ads into a predictable income stream. The biggest media and entertainment companies in the world rely on Third Chair to enforce their intellectual property, unlock licensing revenue, and accelerate deal flow.
Facts
- B2B / B2B -> Legal
- San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
- 8
- Active
- Early
Founders (2)
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