According to a friend who works with them, the MP is the "entrepreneur" who received funding though he brought in others to run it. He earned cuts on both ends, essentially. Yes, very shady.
So why are you refraining from pointing them out? Say on day x I went in with my idea y, and nect thing I know this happens. You have evidence that you had this idea before day x, while they don't (in case a journalist inquires).