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13 August 2026 at 22:12
The plaintiffs say they invested nearly $1.2 million in the company, and are accusing Gomez of failing to build and market the startup.
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How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures
12 August 2026 at 15:44
Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav is now at the center of multiple legal cases.
VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why
31 July 2026 at 19:00
New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors play.
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- Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
24 April 2026 at 23:32
Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.
Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors
16 April 2026 at 15:00
Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025 but suspended fewer advertisers.
