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July 8, 2025

Builder.ai founder pulled from RAISE lineup over ‘security concerns’

Organisers say they received ‘numerous emails’ over Sachin Dev Duggal’s planned appearance

A leading tech conference has pulled the founder of Builder.ai from its lineup, citing security concerns after receiving “numerous” complaints. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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