TechCrunch
TechCrunch is an American global online newspaper focusing on high tech and startup companies. It was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by partners Michael Arrington and Keith Teare.
Type of site | Technology news and analysis |
|---|---|
| Available in | English Chinese French Japanese |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Owner | AOL (2010–2017) Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present) |
| Created by | Michael Arrington, Keith Teare |
| Editor | Matthew Panzarino |
| URL | techcrunch |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | June 10, 2005 |
| Current status | Active |
In 2010, AOL acquired the company for approximately $25 million. Following the 2015 acquisition of AOL and Yahoo by Verizon, the site was owned by Verizon Media from 2015 through 2021. In 2021 Verizon sold its media assets, including AOL, Yahoo, and TechCrunch, to the private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and Apollo integrated them into a new entity called Yahoo! Inc.
In addition to its news reporting, TechCrunch is also known for its Disrupt conference, an annual technology event hosted in several cities across United States, Europe, and China.