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Business● Elevated33m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM

Eric Trump-backed robot soldier startup can't pay staff after founder borrowed $4.6 million from company to buy home

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Eric Trump-backed robot startup Foundation Future Industries has run low on cash and missed payroll, as CEO Sankaet Pathak faces scrutiny over a $4.6 million company loan.

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