Refute
Refute is a company dedicated to combating disinformation by detecting and responding to campaigns with the speed of attackers. They employ a quantitative approach, fusing interconnected data and tracing narratives across multiple channels to model and score threat behaviors. This allows for effective in-channel response, enabling organizations to mitigate reputational damage and financial harm caused by disinformation. The founders have extensive experience in building and operating world-scale cybersecurity and identity platforms, leveraging this expertise to tackle the growing threat of disinformation fueled by AI and geopolitical instability.
Refute
Refute is a company dedicated to combating disinformation by detecting and responding to campaigns with the speed of attackers. They employ a quantitative approach, fusing interconnected data and tracing narratives across multiple channels to model and score threat behaviors. This allows for effective in-channel response, enabling organizations to mitigate reputational damage and financial harm caused by disinformation. The founders have extensive experience in building and operating world-scale cybersecurity and identity platforms, leveraging this expertise to tackle the growing threat of disinformation fueled by AI and geopolitical instability.
TL;DR
Headquarters: London, UK
Founded: 2024
Product focus: Enterprise disinformation detection, narrative-tracing, and response tooling
Founders: Tom Garnett (CEO), Vlad Galu (CTO)
Recent funding: Pre-Seed (Dec 13, 2024)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Disinformation detection and response; narrative analysis across online channels.
Founded
2024
Industry
Data and Analytics
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
2902831
Pre-Seed round announced Dec 13, 2024; multiple additional investors listed.
Investor Signal
“Episode 1 and Playfair Capital led the Pre-Seed; additional investors include Amadeus Capital Partners, Notion Capital, Charlie Songhurst, Carlos Espinal, James Chappell, and Alastair Paterson.”