https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/factory-ceo-just-accused-his-vc-board-adviser-of-spying-for-cognitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/factory-ceo-just-accused-his-vc-board-adviser-of-spying-for-cognitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/factory-ceo-just-accused-his-vc-board-adviser-of-spying-for-cognition#u96196Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0000Artificial intelligence coding startup Factory has publicly fired venture capital board adviser Chris Degnan, with CEO Matan Grinberg accusing him of leaking confidential product plans to primary competitor Cognition. The public dispute erupted after Degnan accepted a new position as chief revenue officer at Cognition. Grinberg stated on X that trust was violated when Degnan discussed Factory matters with the rival firm. Degnan has denied sharing secret data, asserting that he resigned from his advisory post. The high-profile public feud has drawn intense discussion across Silicon Valley regar