Corgi denies stealing open source software from Papermark
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Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup Corgi has denied allegations that it stole software from Papermark, an open source data room software maker. The accusation was made by Papermark co-founder Marc Seitz on X, who shared screenshots showing Corgi’s new Dataroom product using the same language for the same features as Papermark’s, word for word. Corgi co-founder and CEO Nico Laqua investigated and posted a denial with receipts showing the code was different between the two products. Laqua admitted that relying on a vibe-coding design led to the replica features, and a Corgi spokesperson confirmed the offending features were isolated to visual elements on two peripheral settings pages and have already been changed. Corgi has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Seitz demanding he take down the tweet, and the founder of Hello World Cafe also reported receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Corgi’s lawyers for a tweet joking about the controversy. The startup has a growing reputation for being litigious, having sued various former employees, and Laqua recently went viral for comments about expecting employees to work seven days a week.
What’s reported
Papermark co-founder Marc Seitz accused Corgi of stealing its software and passing it off as its own.
Seitz shared screenshots on X showing Corgi’s Dataroom product using the same language for the same features as Papermark’s, word for word.
Corgi CEO Nico Laqua investigated and posted a denial with receipts showing the code was different.
Laqua admitted that relying on a vibe-coding design led to the replica features.
A Corgi spokesperson said the offending features were isolated to visual elements on two peripheral settings pages and have already been updated.
Corgi has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Seitz demanding he take down the tweet.
The founder of Hello World Cafe reported receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Corgi’s lawyers for a tweet joking about the Dataroom controversy.
Corgi has sued various former employees.
Laqua recently said on a podcast that he expects employees to work seven days a week.
Last month, Corgi raised a $106 million Series B1 at a $2.6 billion valuation, three weeks after a $160 million Series B at a $1.3 billion valuation and four months after a $108 million Series A.
Key figures
Marc Seitz, co-founder of Papermark
Nico Laqua, co-founder and CEO of Corgi
Dan Barrett, founder of OpenProse
Founder of Hello World Cafe (not named in article)
Sources: TechCrunch
