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

Funded · Aug 9, 2026

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why ** (TechCrunch Venture) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/31/vc-backed-startups-commit-more-fraud-and-researchers-think-they-know-why/) - **No Summer Doldrums For Active Startup Investors In July** (Crunchbase News) - [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/active-startup-investors-july-2026-khosla-yc-coatue-nvda/) - **Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…