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Alchemy takes the pain out of discovery and investigations. Rather than pages of search hits, you get answers—faster, more intelligent, and at lower cost.
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Merlin Alchemy

Re>Engineering Discovery for the GenAI Era

Merlin is an AI cloud technology company transforming how professionals find and analyze information in large document sets. Our team of legal and technology pioneers brings three decades’ experience building AI-powered discovery and investigation software for many of the largest corporations and law firms in the world.

We created Alchemy to solve the fundamental issue plaguing traditional discovery—overwhelming costs resulting from traditional document review and analysis. Instead of keyword search and manual review, Alchemy integrates a suite of AI and GenAI models to Find, Review, and Analyze information—delivering answers in seconds, rather than days or weeks. We also developed a unique, single-tenant architecture for greater data protection along with the industry’s first Cloud Utility Pricing model to reduce hosting costs by 50–60%. Together, these innovations can help transform discovery from a cost burden into a strategic advantage.

No, we’re not trying to change lead into gold. We’re turning information into intelligence in the Gen>AI era.

The One Minute Discovery Challenge

You’re on the trial team for the BP Deepwater Horizon case. Your partner just walked into your office with a rush assignment:

I need you to analyze all testimony about the decision to proceed with mud displacement for the Deepwater Horizon well despite the failed pressure tests. Who made the call? What did they know? What warnings were ignored? How was BP involved in these issues? What about the other defendants?

I want this information for my closing argument. Can you have it by tomorrow morning?

You’ve got over 1 million documents to search through. Only 9,300 are from the trial. The rest are irrelevant for this assignment.

Using traditional discovery tools, how long would this take? A few days of keyword searching and document review? A week of reading transcripts and other files to make sense of what you found? What if you could do it all in one minute?

Watch what happens with Alchemy.

Here is a link to the unedited report we created in this video.

Trusted by Global Leaders

Leading global corporations and professional teams worldwide rely on Merlin Alchemy to transform discovery and investigations—delivering faster, better answers, stronger security, and lower costs.
“Merlin delivered evidence-backed answers from 100,000 documents in weeks—not months or years.”
Darren MullinsEMEA Investigations Partner HKA (Dubai Office)
Darren Mullins
“Alchemy is so far ahead of all the other eDiscovery chatbot/question answering investigatory tools out there. There is complex orchestration under the hood but simplicity in user interaction.”
Dr. Jeremy PickensManaging Director of Applied Science at Elevate
Dr. Jeremy Pickens
“Unlike other tools, Merlin’s plain-language interface makes it instantly accessible—and adoption will be exponential.”
Samantha BowieFounder Siera Data, Sydney Australia
Samantha Bowie
“With minimal training, I quickly analyzed thousands of documents. For early case assessment, it’s transformative.”
Jerry JohnsonDeputy GC Global Litigation Robert Bosch
Jerry Johnson
The most brilliant solutions are often the simplest. Merlin’s new Cloud Utility Pricing model is elegant, logical, economical and really takes a client-first approach.
Dara TarkowskiFounder and Managing Partner of Actuate Law
Dara Tarkowski
Finding key evidence is critical. No other software can find a smoking gun faster than Alchemy. You have to use it to fully understand just how magical Merlin's Alchemy is.
Paul RodriguesFounder, Trace Forensic Experts
Paul Rodrigues
“Merlin proves its work by showing the source of every answer. That transparency is transforming how we approach investigations.”
Samantha BowieFounder Siera Data, Sydney Australia
Samantha Bowie
"With minimal training, I was quickly analyzing 20,000 documents and producing actionable reports. It just worked."
Jerry JohnsonDeputy GC Global Litigation Robert Bosch
Jerry Johnson
“Blending algorithmic search with LLM power delivers instant, verifiable answers—replacing search hits and hours of review.”
Kathy PhillipsFormer Chief of Search, Wells Fargo Bank
Kathy Phillips
We leverage the staggering power of Alchemy to revolutionise matters for our clients. Our Early Case Intelligence approach delivers fully referenced defensible positions in hours, not weeks—slashing costs without sacrificing quality. This paradigm shift transforms how intelligence is gathered, and documents are reviewed, creating unmatched efficiency.
Michael TaylorManaging Director, I-Lit Support (London)
Michael Taylor
I think we’re being introduced to something purely refreshing, that will not just change but will transform the way you think about the value you can bring to an investigation or litigation.
Scott CulbertsonVP Consulting, Elevate
Scott Culbertson
Real clients. Real results. Real transformation in how discovery and investigations get done.

Why Professional Teams Choose Alchemy

Three fundamental innovations separate Alchemy from traditional discovery platforms, addressing the core challenges that have frustrated discovery and investigative professionals for decades.

AI>Driven InsightsFind, analyze and report with unprecedented speed & accuracy.

GenAI and machine learning deliver answers, not just search results, transforming how you interact with large document sets.

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Enhanced SecurityProtect your data with industry-leading single-tenant architecture.

Each deployment lives in its own secure environment, eliminating data commingling and supporting global privacy requirements.

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Utility SavingsCut hosting costs by up to 60% with On/Off Cloud Utility Pricing.

Pay only for the time you use, with reduced rates when offline. Turn sites on and off at will, while supporting sustainability goals.

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Together, these innovations transform discovery from a time-intensive, costly burden into a strategic advantage that delivers better results faster and more securely.
ACEDS
ACEDS London named Merlin as a “Game Changer”
“The Most Innovative New Legal Technology” of 2024. 
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AI Services: Transforming Documents Into Intelligence

Beyond our Alchemy platform capabilities, Merlin transforms specific document types into actionable intelligence through specialized AI services. Rather than simply processing documents, these services extract critical insights, identify key patterns, and deliver comprehensive analysis that legal teams can use immediately:
  • TranscriptPartner™

Find key testimony fast in 200+ page transcripts. Our AI pulls out the critical testimony and creates comprehensive summaries with direct links to source pages.

  • Overnight delivery for any length transcript.
  • 90% cost reduction vs manual summaries.
  • Multiple format options with source links.
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  • ReviewPartner™

Transform document review into a fast, AI-powered workflow. Combine GenAI with expert oversight to reduce costs and accelerate review while preserving defensibility.

  • Cuts review costs by 70–85%.
  • Reviews thousands of documents per hour.
  • Supports responsive, privilege, and specialized reviews.
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  • MedPartner™

Get comprehensive reports from thousands of medical record pages. Our AI creates neutral or targeted summaries covering timelines, professionals involved, medications, treatment, and prognosis.

  • 48-hour guaranteed delivery.
  • Three-tier intelligence system.
  • Interactive exploration capabilities.
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  • DocPartner™

Convert raw scans into organized, searchable intelligence. Our AI processes handwriting, separates documents, extracts metadata, and generates summaries—transforming unusable images into actionable files.

  • Typical overnight turnaround.
  • Captures handwriting, images and annotations.
  • Automated unitization and metadata extraction.
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These specialized services work independently or integrate seamlessly with Alchemy, creating a comprehensive document intelligence ecosystem that transforms how legal teams extract, analyze, and utilize critical information across every phase of discovery and investigation.

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Practical Resources for the Gen>AI Era

The legal tech landscape is evolving fast. Merlin helps professionals cut through the noise with clear, hands-on guidance for using GenAI in discovery.

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Practical insights for applying GenAI to discovery and litigation.
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