The SEC Is Investigating Evolv
While Evolv has been scrutinized publicly for the past two years, now it faces its most serious challenge - an investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This is the second US government agency in the last four months to scrutinize the company, with the FTC questioning Evolv over its marketing.
IPVM has been critical of Evolv's deceptive practices, for background, see our Evolv 50+ Reports Directory.
This report examines the SEC's probe of Evolv, why Evolv announced it, the possible nature of the investigation, and what it means for the company.
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