As AI-fueled disinformation explodes, here comes the startup counterattack

Refute fights disinformation with £2.3M funding to counter AI threats.

: London-based startup, Refute, combats disinformation with detection and response solutions, raising £2.3 million. Led by investors Playfair and Episode 1, the company aims to protect commercial entities from AI-generated disinformation. Cofounders Tom Garnett and Vlad Galu draw on extensive experience in security and data analysis. Competitors like Alethea and Blackbird AI focus on detection only.

London-based startup Refute is addressing the growing problem of AI-fueled disinformation by providing detection and response solutions specifically for commercial entities. The company has successfully raised a £2.3 million ($2.9 million) pre-seed round, led by UK investors Playfair and Episode 1, to further its mission.

Cofounder and CEO Tom Garnett has an extensive background in national security, having worked at Detica and BAE Systems. His fellow cofounder, Vlad Galu, has hands-on experience combating disinformation from his time building internet infrastructure in Central-Eastern Europe.

Additional investors in Refute's funding round include Notion Capital and Amadeus Capital Partners, as well as notable angel investors Charlie Songhurst, Carlos Espinal, James Chappell, and Alastair Paterson. Competitors in the space such as Alethea, Blackbird AI, and Logically AI focus primarily on detection, whereas Refute differentiates itself by offering both detection and response capabilities.

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