Graphika
New York, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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.
Founders & leadership
Graphika was founded in 2013 by John Kelly.

Board

Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2013–2017
▶$2MraisedJun 2017 · 19 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$1MraisedJun 2017 · 1 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$3.4MraisedJan 2014 · 21 investors · ComputersRule 506(c)
- 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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 1
by search overlapCompanies competing with Graphika for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 11 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of DefenseSpecial Operations Command | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase IISTTR | 2023 | $1.2M |
| Department of DefenseSpecial Operations Command | Phase I | 2023 | $208.5K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $74.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $74.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $74.6K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $73.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $748.4K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2022 | $49.6K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $48.7K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $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.
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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.

