# Refute

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/refute

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.refute.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $6.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 3, 2026)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in London, UK, and founded in 2024 by Tom Garnett (CEO) and Vlad Galu (CTO), Refute Ltd., a.k.a. Refute is a technology-driven company specializing in combating disinformation to protect organizations from reputational and financial harm. Refute addresses the rising challenge of disinformation fueled by geopolitical instability and generative AI. In January 2026, Refute Ltd. led by Amadeus Capital Partners, with participation from Playfair Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, New investors Osney Capital, and National Security Strategic Investment Fund.

Refute's core offerings focus on combating disinformation through advanced data analysis and threat detection platforms. The company’s services include modeling and scoring threat behaviors over time, enabling organizations to respond to disinformation campaigns at the speed of the attackers. Refute employs a quantitative approach that fuses interconnected data to trace narratives across multiple channels, addressing health misinformation, economic fraud, and climate change denial. The company serves businesses concerned about reputational damage and financial harm from disinformation attacks.

Refute generates revenue through a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to its sophisticated cybersecurity and identity platforms. These platforms are designed to monitor, detect, and respond to disinformation campaigns, providing businesses with timely insights and actionable intelligence. The transaction structure typically involves annual or monthly subscriptions, with specific pricing plans tailored to the needs of organizations ranging from small businesses to large enterprises requiring security solutions.

The company will use the January 2026 funding to hire engineers, improve detection algorithms, expand response kits, and enter additional European markets.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 3, 2026, $6.7M — Amadeus Capital Partners, Playfair Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Osney Capital, National Security Strategic Investment Fund

## Investors

- Amadeus Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/amadeus-capital-partners) — Seed
- Playfair Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/playfair-capital) — Seed
- Episode 1 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/episode-1-ventures) — Seed
- Osney Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/osney-capital) — Seed
- National Security Strategic Investment Fund — Seed