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Joonko Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud
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Ilit Raz, founder of AI startup Joonko, pleaded guilty to federal securities fraud last month after raising roughly $27 million using forged bank statements and fake purchase orders. She faces a maximum of 20 years in prison as regulators scrutinize AI traction claims. This case highlights personal liability for founders who misrepresent customer counts or revenue metrics to investors.
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