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Robot startup Foundation misses payroll amid CEO's $4.6M loan and governance concerns.

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14 Nov 2026, 14:00 WIB
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Robot startup Foundation misses payroll amid CEO's $4.6M loan and governance concerns.

Foundation, a military robot startup, missed its October payroll, angering employees after CEO Sankaet Pathak borrowed $4.6 million from the company to buy a luxury home. The firm, valued at $3 billion and backed by Eric Trump, faces cash shortages and governance issues as Pathak is its sole board member. Despite claims of $24 million Pentagon contracts, these stem from an acquisition, not direct wins. Foundation seeks fresh funding to avoid collapse while unveiling advanced robots for defense use.

The Eric Trump-backed military robot startup Foundation faces financial troubles, highlighted by a $4.6 million loan from the company to its CEO for a luxury home purchase. For readers following the Technology sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Nov 14, 2026 18:11 WIB: out of 150 priced US tech stocks, 50 rose and 96 fell. Notable movers include FIRY at USD 10.85 with a 1-day change of -9.96%, AMD at USD 534.06 down 8.75%, and BTDR at USD 5.60 down 8.65%, with Pluang order activity showing strong buy interest for FIRY and BTDR.

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