{"id":13528,"date":"2025-04-05T07:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T07:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/rippling-espionage-movie-preview\/"},"modified":"2025-04-05T07:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T07:11:09","slug":"rippling-espionage-movie-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/rippling-espionage-movie-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Rippling Espionage Movie Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n
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Get ready for the latest edition of Startups Weekly, your go-to source for all the must-know news from the world of startups. To receive this recap directly in your inbox every Friday, sign up here<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

This week has shown us that startups approach news in vastly different ways. Some prefer to keep a low profile, even when it comes to significant events like acquisitions. In contrast, others are more than willing to openly discuss their rivalries and dramas.<\/p>\n

The Most Compelling Startup Stories of the Week<\/h2>\n
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Rippling CEO Parker Conrad.<\/span>Image Credits:<\/strong>Haje Kamps \/ TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Founders aren’t always truthful when they claim everything is fine or hint at something being amiss. Nonetheless, the drama is entertaining, especially when they refuse to disclose any information.<\/p>\n

Corporate Espionage<\/strong>: Following the filing of a lawsuit, HR tech startup Rippling made public the affidavit of its former employee<\/a> accused of spying for rival Deel, and the details read like a movie script.<\/p>\n

Trouble Brews<\/strong>: EV truck maker Harbinger accused Canoo of concealing assets<\/a> during its bankruptcy process and filed an objection to the sale of Canoo’s assets to its CEO, Anthony Aquila, citing unfair favoritism.<\/p>\n

Out of Vietnam<\/strong>: Qualcomm acquired the generative AI division<\/a> of VinAI, a Vietnamese AI research company founded by former DeepMind scientist Hung Bui, with the terms of the deal not disclosed.<\/p>\n

Epic Acquisition<\/strong>: Fortnite developer Epic Games acquired Loci<\/a>, an AI platform that automatically tags 3D assets for easier search and IP infringement detection, for an undisclosed amount.<\/p>\n

AMA Session<\/strong>: Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas participated in a Reddit AMA, confirming that the company has no plans for an IPO before 2028<\/a> and is not facing significant financial pressure.<\/p>\n

Most Noteworthy VC and Funding News This Week<\/h2>\n
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