TechCrunch

Extracted Attributes

• Website

  https://techcrunch.com

• Founders

  Michael Arrington, Keith Teare, Archimedes Ventures

• Industry

  Technology journalism and analysis

• Headquarters

  San Francisco, California, United States

• Inception Date

  2005-06-10

Timeline

• TechCrunch is founded and launched by Archimedes Ventures, led by Michael Arrington and Keith Teare. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2005-06-10

• AOL acquires TechCrunch for approximately $25 million. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010-09-28

• Verizon acquires AOL, bringing TechCrunch under Verizon Media ownership. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2015-05-12

• Verizon sells its media assets, including TechCrunch, to Apollo Global Management, which integrates them into Yahoo! Inc. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2021-05-03

• Regent LP acquires TechCrunch from Yahoo! Inc. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-01-01

TechCrunch

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. 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. Apollo integrated them into a new entity called Yahoo! Inc. 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.

Web Search Results

• TechCrunch - Wikipedia

  Wikipedia # TechCrunch 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. 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. TechCrunch [...] TechCrunch | | | --- | | | | | 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. "Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present)") (2017–2025) Regent LP (2025–present) | | Created by | Michael Arrington, Keith Teare | | Editor | Matthew Panzarino | | URL | techcrunch.com | | Commercial | Yes | | Registration | None | | Launched | June 10, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-06-10) | | Current status | Active | [...] ## Contents ## History TechCrunch was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by partners Michael Arrington and Keith Teare. In 2010, AOL acquired the company for approximately $25 million. As of 2013,( TechCrunch was available in English, Chinese (managed by Chinese tech news company TechNode), and Japanese. TechCrunch France was folded into the main TechCrunch.com site in October 2012. Boundless (formerly Verizon Media Japan), the Japanese subsidiary of the TechCrunch's parent company, closed TechCrunch Japan in May 2022 according to its "global strategy".

• TechCrunch

  # TechCrunch N/A Software Development • San Francisco, California • 2,973,906 followers • 51-200 employees ## Overview TechCrunch, founded on June 11, 2005, is a news website dedicated to the tech scene. We provide breaking technology news, opinions, and analysis on tech companies from around the world. From publicly traded tech companies to emerging startups and venture capital funding rounds, TechCrunch is your number one guide for all things startups. ### Website ### Crunchbase N/A ### LinkedIn N/A ### Industry Software Development ### Company Size 51-200 employees 565 associated members (LinkedIn members who've listed TechCrunch as their current workplace on their profile) ### Founded N/A [...] TechCrunch (12h): AI-powered marketing platform Nectar Social announced Thursday that it raised a $30 million Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund, which was created alongside Anthropic. [Likes: 55, Comments: 3]; TechCrunch (12h): ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers. [Likes: 18, Comments: 0]; TechCrunch (15h): Deep Care's $350 device is pricy, but it runs offline and helps you improve your posture and movement habits [Likes: 5, Comments: 0]; TechCrunch (16h): OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex. [Likes: 12, Comments: 0]; TechCrunch (17h): It may be possible to jailbreak an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding [...] an older, end-of-support Kindle and continue adding books to it. But doing so carries risks. [Likes: 10, Comments: 0]; TechCrunch (1d): US orders travelers on Air Force One to throw away gifts, pins, and burner phones after China trip. Plus: Even GoPro is pivoting to defense, and more in today’s Daily. [Likes: 52, Comments: 4]; TechCrunch (1d): Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe has a knack for raising money. So far, his three startups have raised more than $12.3 billion. [Likes: 6, Comments: 1]; TechCrunch (1d): Compulsive X user Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times. [Likes: 13, Comments: 1]; TechCrunch (1d): The tech company that maintains the hotel check-in system set its cloud storage to public, allowing anyone to access customers' data without a password. [Likes:

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• TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News

  # TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News Skip to content Image 1TechCrunch Desktop LogoImage 2TechCrunch Mobile Logo Latest Startups Venture Apple Security AI Apps Disrupt 2026 Events Podcasts Newsletters Search Submit Site Search Toggle Mega Menu Toggle ### Topics Latest AI Amazon Apps Biotech & Health Climate Cloud Computing Commerce Crypto Enterprise EVs Fintech Fundraising Gadgets Gaming Google Government & Policy Hardware Instagram Layoffs Media & Entertainment Meta Microsoft Privacy Robotics Security Social Space Startups TikTok Transportation Venture ### More from TechCrunch Staff Events Startup Battlefield StrictlyVC Newsletters Podcasts Videos Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard [...] San Francisco, CA October 13 – 15, 2026 Register Now Save up to $330 today! ### TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 Boston, Massachusetts November 4, 2026 Presented by Image 22 Register Now Exhibit Now Save up to $190 with Early Bird ## Newsletters See More Image 23 Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news - [x] ##### TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. Add TechCrunch Daily News to your subscription choices - [x] ##### Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. Add Startups Weekly to your subscription choices - [x] ##### TechCrunch Week in Review Get the best of our coverage, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. [...] Partner Content TechCrunch Brand Studio Crunchboard Contact Us Image 3 Image Credits:TechCrunch Image 4: In this photo illustration, the Google Meet AI Mode logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. AI ### Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars Lucas Ropek Connie Loizos 3 hours ago Image 5 Venture ### How Justin Ernest invested nearly $500M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund Marina Temkin 4 hours ago Image 6: Shot of a young programmer working on computer code at night and looking stressed AI ### Hey, Siri, here’s what I actually want from AI Amanda Silberling 7 hours ago Top Headlines ### Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 is a version of Mythos the public can access today Rebecca Bellan

• TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) / Posts / X - Twitter

  # TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) / X Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Log in Sign up # []( ## TechCrunch 285.7K posts See new posts Image 1 Image 2: Square profile picture and Opens profile photo Follow Click to Follow TechCrunch TechCrunch @TechCrunch Technology news and analysis with a focus on founders and startup teams. Got a tip? Media & News Company San Francisco, CAtechcrunch.com/newsletters Joined March 2007 460 Following 10.1M Followers Posts Affiliates Replies Media # TechCrunch’s posts Image 3: Square profile picture TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 4h [...] TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 4h The Anthropic S1 is going to have a very interesting risk factors section. Uber just gave us a preview as to why — their AI push went from running over budget to capping usage, all within a matter of weeks. We break it down further in the latest Equity episode: Show more Video 1 Image 4 17 7 54 23K Image 5: Square profile picture TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 5h Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse? Image 6 Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse? | TechCrunch From techcrunch.com 6 15 20 13K Image 7: Square profile picture TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 6h [...] · 9h OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’ []( techcrunch.com OpenAI is still working on that ‘super app’ | TechCrunch "Chat is dead" — at least, according to a senior OpenAI employee. 17 10 109 21K Image 12: Square profile picture TechCrunch @TechCrunch · 9h TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM’s $900M EV battery gamble Image 13 TechCrunch Mobility: Inside GM's $900M EV battery gamble | TechCrunch From techcrunch.com 8 5 28 16K Image 14: Square profile picture TechCrunch @TechCrunch · Jun 6 The influx of funding in defense tech could leave many startups left in the "valley of death" between initial funding and high expectations. We talked to @fubini about the next harsh realities that set in between prototyping and deployment: Video 3 Image 15 7 11 40

• Instance Of

  Q1153191

• Headquarters

  United States

• Inception Date

  6/11/2005