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Balderton, AVP in ‘covert plot’ to oust Cognism founder, court hears

Details of the unfair prejudice case were revealed in court last week

Balderton Capital, AVP and other investors were accused of orchestrating a “covert plot” to oust the former CEO and founder of B2B sales intelligence platform Cognism, a London court heard last week. 

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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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