A Tale of Two Startups: Intense Competition Leads to Attempted Corporate Espionage

Oct 12 2023

Alison Grounds, founder and manager partner of Troutman Pepper eMerge, and Michael Frankel, counsel with Troutman Pepper eMerge, co-authored the article “A Tale of Two Startups: Intense Competition Leads to Attempted Corporate Espionage.”

The article discusses a recent incident highlighted in a New York Times article involving two rival startups that is raising eyebrows in the fiercely competitive world of artificial intelligence (AI) and beyond. This incident, summarized in the article, highlights the importance of both practical and legal precautions companies should be considering.