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VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why

Friday, July 31, 2026


Researchers at Imperial College and Emlyon Business School studied fraud cases among venture capital-backed startup founders. The research examined patterns in how founders committed fraud and the involvement of investors in those cases. The study was conducted by institutions in the United Kingdom and France.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/vc-backed-startups-commit-more-fraud-and-researchers-think-they-know-why/

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