Refute
AI platform for detecting and countering coordinated disinformation and influence operations.
Refute Ltd (incorporated April 2024) builds an AI platform that detects and helps neutralize coordinated disinformation and influence campaigns by integrating public data streams for early detection of digital manipulation. Founded by Tom Garnett (CEO) and Vlad Galu (CTO), the London-based company raised a £2.3M pre-seed round in 2024, followed by a £5M seed round backed by Amadeus Capital Partners, the UK government's National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Playfair, Episode 1, and Osney Capital.
Overview
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Founded
- 2024
- Employees
- Total funding
- £2.3M pre-seed (2024) + £5M seed (Dec 2024)
- Stage
- Seed
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Disinformation detection, Influence operations, Information integrity
- Website
- refute.com
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Frequently asked
- What does Refute do?
- Refute Ltd (incorporated April 2024) builds an AI platform that detects and helps neutralize coordinated disinformation and influence campaigns by integrating public data streams for early detection of digital manipulation. Founded by Tom Garnett (CEO) and Vlad Galu (CTO), the London-based company raised a £2.3M pre-seed round in 2024, followed by a £5M seed round backed by Amadeus Capital Partners, the UK government's National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Playfair, Episode 1, and Osney Capital.
- Where is Refute headquartered?
- Refute is headquartered in London, UK and was founded in 2024.
- How much funding has Refute raised?
- Refute has raised £2.3M pre-seed (2024) + £5M seed (Dec 2024) in disclosed funding.
- What does Refute specialize in?
- Refute works across Disinformation detection, Influence operations, Information integrity.
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Secured £2.3M pre-seed funding
StartupRise: Refute has secured £2.3mn pre-seed fundingVerified2024-12-01 - 2
Raised £5M seed round led by Amadeus Capital Partners with NSSIF, Playfair, Episode 1, and Osney Capital participating
Amadeus Capital Partners: Refute raises £5m seed to counter disinformationVerified2024-12-13 - 3
Notion Capital participated in Refute's pre-seed round alongside Amadeus Capital Partners, Playfair Capital, and Episode 1
TechCrunch: As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattackVerified2024-12-13