New Spying Claims Emerge in Silicon Valley Corporate Espionage Scandal

A bitter dispute between Silicon Valley startups Deel and Rippling has escalated, with Deel accusing Rippling of directing an employee to steal its assets by posing as a customer. This comes after Rippling previously alleged that a Deel staff member was spying on them, which led to a dramatic confrontation where the employee smashed their phone with an axe. Deel has now filed legal documents claiming that Rippling has been involved in a coordinated espionage campaign to infiltrate Deel's proprietary assets. The dispute highlights the intense rivalry between the two companies, valued at $12 billion and operating in the HR software space.