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 (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. 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 the United States, Europe, and China.

  1. ^ Arrington, Michael (June 3, 2010). "Goodbye, Palo Alto: TechCrunch Moves To San Francisco". TechCrunch. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Matthew Panzarino". TechCrunch. August 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "TechCrunch.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "About TechCrunch". Archived from the original on October 24, 2005. Retrieved June 11, 2023.