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Last updated: April 25, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Venture Capital & Founder Fraud

Steve Ballmer blasted a founder he previously backed, Joseph Sanberg, in a fiery letter during sentencing after Sanberg pleaded guilty to fraud, with Ballmer stating he was "duped and feel silly" regarding the resulting investor harm Ballmer detailed. This high-profile fallout comes as other private markets see continued activity, such as India’s Snabbit seeking fresh funding at a $400 million valuation, having recently scaled past one million jobs in March amid strong investor appetite for emerging market tech platforms Snabbit scaled.