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Runlayer Sues Rippling Over Alleged Theft of MCP Gateway Idea
Runlayer, a startup building an MCP gateway product, has filed a lawsuit against Rippling. Runlayer claims Rippling evaluated its product and then decided to build a competing version internally. The case highlights tensions between startups and larger companies during partnership evaluations.
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This lawsuit underscores the risks startups face when sharing proprietary technology with potential partners, especially larger firms with resources to replicate ideas.
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