Former DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter launches AI legal startup FluxCap

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After leaving the Justice Department's Antitrust Division in 2024, Jonathan Kanter has continued his push against illegal monopolies from the private sector. He has co-launched a tech startup called FluxCap with former acting antitrust chief Doha Mekki. The company's staff includes former DOJ employees and ex-Palantir engineers. FluxCap sells an AI-based legal research and analysis tool designed to help plaintiffs build and strengthen cases against large corporations.

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