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June 1, 2025

Builder.ai ‘faked business’ with Indian startup VerSe, reports say

Companies ‘routinely billed one another for roughly the same amounts’

Martin Coulter

2 min read

London-based Builder.ai allegedly “faked business” with social media company VerSe Innovation, falsely inflating sales at both companies for at least three years, according to reports. 

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Martin Coulter

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

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