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Graphika

New York, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Nicole Gaudelliunlockedknows John Kelly · together at Berkman Center at Harvard University (overlapped)
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×7knows the team · via Columbia University
knows the team · via Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
knows the team · via Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford

Graphika builds a network intelligence platform that maps and analyzes relationships across online communities to help organizations understand digital environments and identify emerging risks and opportunities. The platform uses graph analysis, machine learning, and cross-platform data to reveal information flow, influence patterns, and coordination patterns in complex digital networks.

AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure

Founders & leadership

Graphika was founded in 2013 by John Kelly.

JKJohn Kelly
John KellyinFounderJohn Kelly holds a Ph.D. in Communications from Columbia University and has research affiliations with Stanford, Oxford's Internet Institute, and Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society. He is Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Graphika, a platform that applies network analysis and statistics to map and analyze complex online communities.
RBRene Boettcher
Rene BoettcherinConsultant, Member of the Advisory BoardRene Boettcher is a German executive with nearly four decades of international experience across the United States, Latin America, and Europe, including prior work in financial services and investments in early-stage companies across smart city, social media analytics, mobility, and healthcare sectors.
LLLeonard Lidov
Leonard LidovinExecutiveLeonard Lidov founded and led North American Media Engines, which went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange before being sold in 2001; he has subsequently held executive roles at technology consulting firms, oversaw operations at a New York-based nonprofit advocacy organization, and worked in concert promotion and real estate.
AFAdam Fields
Adam FieldsinCo-Founder / Chief Engineer for Security & InfrastructureAdam Fields is co-founder of Graphika, a network intelligence platform for analyzing digital relationships and identifying emerging online risks. With over 25 years of experience in backend systems and distributed infrastructure, he architected Graphika's technical foundation across AWS infrastructure, API design, data storage, and security compliance.
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John GravesNamed on SEC filing
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Christopher TuckerNamed on SEC filing
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Montgomery KerstenNamed on SEC filing

Board

JHJames Hunt
James HuntinBoard directorGeneral Partner at Lavrock Ventures

Investors · 4

Buckhill CapitalSan Francisco
SJF VenturesDurham · $1M – $10M
First InreportedHobe Sound · $500K – $2M
Lavrock Venturesreported · 2 sourcesWashington

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$6.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2013–2017

▶$2MraisedJun 2017 · 19 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John W. KellyExecutive Officer, Director
  • John GravesDirector
  • Steven KotokDirector
  • Montgomery KerstenDirector
  • Rene BoettcherExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Sep 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedJun 2017 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John GravesDirector
  • Rene BoettcherExecutive Officer
  • James HuntDirector
  • Christopher TuckerDirector
  • Montgomery KerstenDirector
  • John W. KellyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.4MraisedJan 2014 · 21 investors · Computers
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Montgomery KerstenDirector
  • John W KellyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Leonard LidovExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam FieldsExecutive Officer
  • John GravesDirector
Offering amount
$4.7M
Amount sold
$3.4M
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

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Non-dilutive funding · 11 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of DefenseSpecial Operations CommandPhase II2023$1.2M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase IISTTR2023$1.2M
Department of DefenseSpecial Operations CommandPhase I2023$208.5K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$74.9K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2023$74.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$74.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2023$73.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2022$748.4K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2022$49.6K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2021$48.7K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$750K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Graphika: The Deep State’s Beard for Controlling the Information Agemintpressnews.com · Jan 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Graphika do?
Graphika builds a network intelligence platform that maps and analyzes relationships across online communities to help organizations understand digital environments and identify emerging risks and opportunities. The platform uses graph analysis, machine learning, and cross-platform data to reveal information flow, influence patterns, and coordination patterns in complex digital networks.
Who founded Graphika?
Graphika was founded by John Kelly in 2013.
Who are Graphika's investors?
Graphika's investors include Buckhill Capital, SJF Ventures, First In, Lavrock Ventures.
How much funding has Graphika raised?
Graphika has disclosed $6.5M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Graphika headquartered?
Graphika is headquartered in New York, US.