Filing: College app Fizz accuses VC of sharing sensitive startup info with rival Sidechat | TechCrunch0

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• July 10, 2026

A years-long lawsuit between college social app Fizz and rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices has taken an interesting turn. In a new filing, Fizz accuses investor Jerry Lu, who works at venture capital firm Maveron, of meeting with Fizz under the guise of exploring a potential investment, but then turning around and sharing Fizz’s