Refute Secures £2.3m to Combat Disinformation Campaigns

London-based tech startup Refute has secured £2.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Playfair Capital and Episode 1 Ventures, with additional participation from Notion Capital and Amadeus Capital Partners. The funding aims to address the heightened risk of disinformation campaigns, which have become a critical board level concern. These campaigns pose severe threats to high-risk industries by tarnishing corporate reputations and severely impacting valuations. As commercial organizations increasingly become targets of disinformation attempts, this investment will equip Refute to better tackle these challenges. By managing disinformation risks, Refute aims to protect the brand integrity and value of businesses, supporting their efforts to maintain market stability.