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TechCrunch

TechCrunch is a technology news and media company covering startups, venture capital, and the business of technology for a global audience.

techcrunch.com · San Francisco

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StageReported financingno source in ledger[6]
Raisednot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Headcount122as of Aug 2026[1]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2005[1][4]
Money

Reported financing.[6]

post-money valuation and the full investor list are not publicly disclosed.

People

Michael Arrington, Co-founder[1][21]

Keith Teare, Co-founder[1][21]

Connie Loizos, Editor-in-Chief and General Manager[1][2][21]

Matthew Panzarino, Editor[1][2][21]

Signals
Aug 25 2026newsStability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding company claim, not independently confirmed[5]
Aug 25 2026newsAccel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents | TechCrunch company claim, not independently confirmed[18]
Aug 25 2026newsIndia's Airbound bags $37M to take on trucks with rocket-like drones | TechCrunch company claim, not independently confirmed[19]
Aug 24 2026newsValor, Point72 back General Intuition at $6B valuation as AI startup pushes into robotics company claim, not independently confirmed[6]
Aug 21 2026newsStarcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up company claim, not independently confirmed[7]
Aug 20 2026newsCastelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles company claim, not independently confirmed[8]
Comps

The Verge · theverge.com · Same buyer: tech industry readers and decision-makers seeking technology news and analysis, and TechCrunch's own enrichment data lists The Verge as a competitor.[1]

VentureBeat · venturebeat.com · Same buyer and job to be done: startup and enterprise technology news for investors and business decision-makers, listed as a TechCrunch competitor in enrichment data.[1]

Business Insider · businessinsider.com · Same buyer: business decision-makers and investors following technology and startup news, listed as a TechCrunch competitor in enrichment data.[1]

Wired · wired.com · Same buyer: technology industry readers seeking news and analysis, listed as a TechCrunch competitor in enrichment data.[1]

Risk

The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[5]

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[16]TCV

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[21]GitHub

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TechCrunch

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TechCrunch is a technology news and media company covering startups, venture capital, and the business of technology for a global audience.

techcrunch.com · San Francisco

StageReported financing
Raisednot publicly disclosed
Headcount122
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2005
CompsThe Verge +3

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