TechCrunch

TechCrunch
Type of site
Technology news and analysis
Available inEnglish
Chinese
French
Japanese
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States[1]
OwnerAOL (2010–2017)
Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present)
Created byMichael Arrington, Keith Teare
EditorMatthew Panzarino[2]
URLtechcrunch.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationNone
LaunchedJune 10, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-06-10)[3]
Current statusActive

TechCrunch is an American global online newspaper focusing on topics regarding high-tech and startup companies. It was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by partners Michael Arrington and Keith Teare.[4]

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.[5]

In 2021, Verizon sold its media assets, including AOL, Yahoo!, and TechCrunch, to the private equity firm Apollo Global Management. Apollo integrated them into a new entity called Yahoo! Inc.[5]

In addition to its news reporting, TechCrunch is also known for its annual Disrupt conference, a technology event hosted in several cities across the United States, Europe, and China.

  1. ^ Arrington, Michael (June 3, 2010). "Goodbye, Palo Alto: TechCrunch Moves To San Francisco". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Matthew Panzarino". TechCrunch. August 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "TechCrunch.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "About TechCrunch". Archived from the original on October 24, 2005. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "What Is TechCrunch? We Explain Here". Advisory Excellence. November 15, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2024.