Refute AI Raises $1.3M Pre-Seed

Refute AI Raises $1.3M Pre-Seed

Refute AI, a developer of enterprise-grade AI agents for financial crime compliance, has raised $1.3 million in a pre-seed funding round.

The round was led by PACA Ventures, with participation from T Bridge Venture Partners and Nexenai Capital. The funding record lists Charlotte Aven for PACA Ventures and Tobias Sohler for Nexenai Capital as partner investors. The financing was announced on June 24, 2026.

Refute AI provides AI-powered software for regulated financial institutions seeking to reduce the manual work involved in anti-money laundering operations. Its platform addresses screening, KYB and KYC reviews, and transaction monitoring. Related capabilities cover adverse media, sanctions and politically exposed person screening, enhanced due diligence, ownership structures, ongoing monitoring, and counterparty risk.

The company positions its AI agents as an automation layer for repetitive compliance reviews, helping analysts process alerts and investigations more efficiently while preserving the controls required in regulated environments. Refute AI says its technology can automate a substantial share of manual AML review work, allowing compliance teams to concentrate on cases that require deeper judgment.

Founded in October 2025, Refute AI is building for banks, fintech companies, credit unions, and other regulated financial institutions. The new financing gives the company additional resources to advance its product, deepen its compliance capabilities, and support broader adoption of AI-assisted financial crime investigations.

Funding Details

Company: Refute AI

Raised: $1.3M

Round: Pre-Seed

Funding Date: June 24, 2026

Lead Investor: PACA Ventures

Additional Investors: T Bridge Venture Partners; Nexenai Capital

Partner Investors: Charlotte Aven, PACA Ventures; Tobias Sohler, Nexenai Capital

Founded: October 2025

Company Website: https://refute.pro

Software Category: AI-powered financial crime compliance