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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.

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Website.name: TechCrunch
Website.logo: TechCrunch logo.svg
Website.logo_size: 200px
Website.commercial: Yes
Website.location: San Francisco, California, United States
Website.type: Technology news and analysis
Website.language: English Chinese French Japanese
Website.registration: None
Website.author: Michael Arrington, Keith Teare
Website.editor: Matthew Panzarino
Website.current_status: Active

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History
Events
TechCrunch Disrupt
Startup Battlefield
Former features
Crunchbase
Crunchies
Controversies
In popular culture
References
External links

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.