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Inc. (2017–present)">Yahoo! Inc.</a> (2017–present)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Created by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Michael_Arrington" title="Michael Arrington">Michael Arrington</a>, <a href="/wiki/Keith_Teare" title="Keith Teare">Keith Teare</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Editor</th><td class="infobox-data">Matthew Panzarino<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">URL</th><td class="infobox-data url"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://techcrunch.com/">techcrunch<wbr />.com</a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Commercial</th><td class="infobox-data">Yes</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Registration</th><td class="infobox-data">None</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Launched</th><td class="infobox-data">June 10, 2005<span class="noprint">; 19 years ago</span><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">2005-06-10</span>)</span><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Current status</th><td class="infobox-data category">Active</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>TechCrunch</b> is an American global <a href="/wiki/Online_newspaper" title="Online newspaper">online newspaper</a> focusing on topics regarding <a href="/wiki/High_tech" title="High tech">high-tech</a> and <a href="/wiki/Startup_company" title="Startup company">startup companies</a>. It was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by partners <a href="/wiki/Michael_Arrington" title="Michael Arrington">Michael Arrington</a> and <a href="/wiki/Keith_Teare" title="Keith Teare">Keith Teare</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2010, <a href="/wiki/AOL" title="AOL">AOL</a> acquired the company for approximately $25 million. Following the 2015 <a href="/wiki/Verizon_Communications#Acquisition_of_AOL_and_Yahoo" class="mw-redirect" title="Verizon Communications">acquisition of AOL and Yahoo!</a> by <a href="/wiki/Verizon" title="Verizon">Verizon</a>, the site was owned by <a href="/wiki/Verizon_Media" class="mw-redirect" title="Verizon Media">Verizon Media</a> from 2015 through 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2021, Verizon sold its media assets, including AOL, Yahoo!, and TechCrunch, to the private equity firm <a href="/wiki/Apollo_Global_Management" title="Apollo Global Management">Apollo Global Management</a>. Apollo integrated them into a new entity called <a href="/wiki/Yahoo!_Inc._(2017%E2%80%93present)" title="Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present)">Yahoo! Inc.</a><sup id="cite_ref-:0_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>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. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>TechCrunch was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by partners <a href="/wiki/Michael_Arrington" title="Michael Arrington">Michael Arrington</a> and <a href="/wiki/Keith_Teare" title="Keith Teare">Keith Teare</a>. </p><p>In 2010, <a href="/wiki/AOL" title="AOL">AOL</a> acquired the company for approximately $25 million.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>As of 2013,<sup class="plainlinks noexcerpt noprint asof-tag update" style="display:none;"><a class="external text" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit">[update]</a></sup> TechCrunch was available in English, Chinese (managed by Chinese tech news company TechNode),<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and Japanese.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> TechCrunch France was folded into the main TechCrunch.com site in October 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> 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".<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg/260px-Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg" decoding="async" width="260" height="173" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg/390px-Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg/520px-Vitalik_Buterin_TechCrunch_London_2015.jpg 2x" data-file-width="5760" data-file-height="3840" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Ethereum" title="Ethereum">Ethereum</a> founder <a href="/wiki/Vitalik_Buterin" title="Vitalik Buterin">Vitalik Buterin</a> at the TechCrunch event in 2015</figcaption></figure> <p>Following the <a href="/wiki/Verizon_Communications#Acquisition_of_AOL_and_Yahoo" class="mw-redirect" title="Verizon Communications">acquisition of AOL and Yahoo</a> by <a href="/wiki/Verizon" title="Verizon">Verizon</a>, TechCrunch was owned by <a href="/wiki/Verizon_Media" class="mw-redirect" title="Verizon Media">Verizon Media</a> from 2015 through 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In August 2020, the COO of TechCrunch, Ned Desmond, stepped down after eight years in the company. He announced that he would join the <a href="/wiki/Venture_capital" title="Venture capital">venture capital</a> firm <a href="/wiki/SOSV" title="SOSV">SOSV</a> in December 2020 as a senior operating partner.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His former role at TechCrunch was replaced by Matthew Panzarino,<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> former editor-in-chief, and Joey Hinson, director of business operations.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2021, Verizon sold its media assets, including AOL, Yahoo, and TechCrunch, to the private equity firm <a href="/wiki/Apollo_Global_Management" title="Apollo Global Management">Apollo Global Management</a>, and Apollo integrated them into a new entity called <a href="/wiki/Yahoo!_Inc._(2017%E2%80%93present)" title="Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present)">Yahoo</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Events">Events</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Events"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="TechCrunch_Disrupt">TechCrunch Disrupt</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: TechCrunch Disrupt"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Starting in New York City in 2010,<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> TechCrunch hosts an annual tech conference, TechCrunch Disrupt, in several cities in the United States and Europe. TechCrunch Disrupt brings innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts worldwide. At Disrupt, attendees can witness groundbreaking startups pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, participate in networking events, and explore the latest trends in technology through keynote speeches and panel discussions. It's a hub for collaboration, investment opportunities, and showcasing disruptive technologies that have the potential to reshape industries. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Startup_Battlefield">Startup Battlefield</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Startup Battlefield"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Startup Battlefield is a startup competition. Monetary awards are presented at the TechCrunch Disrupt conferences. Startup Battlefield has a reputation for launching some of the most successful companies in the tech industry. Notable startups that have been involved in the competition include <a href="/wiki/Dropbox" title="Dropbox">Dropbox</a>, <a href="/wiki/Intuit_Mint" title="Intuit Mint">Intuit Mint</a>, <a href="/wiki/Yammer" class="mw-redirect" title="Yammer">Yammer</a>, and <a href="/wiki/CrateDB" title="CrateDB">CrateDB</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Former_features">Former features</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Former features"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Crunchbase">Crunchbase</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Crunchbase"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>From 2007 to 2015, TechCrunch operated <a href="/wiki/Crunchbase" title="Crunchbase">Crunchbase</a>, a website and <a href="/wiki/Online_encyclopedia" title="Online encyclopedia">online encyclopedia</a> of information on startups, key people, funds, funding rounds, and events. In 2015, Crunchbase became a private entity and is no longer part of TechCrunch.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Crunchies">Crunchies</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Crunchies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>From 2007 to 2017, TechCrunch sponsored the annual <a href="/wiki/Crunchies" title="Crunchies">Crunchies</a> award ceremony to award startups, internet, and technology innovations.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> At the first award ceremony in 2007, Facebook won the award for best startup. TechCrunch announced in 2017 that it would end the Crunchies.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Controversies">Controversies</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Controversies"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The company was criticized for allowing developers to present the <a href="/wiki/Titstare" title="Titstare">Titstare</a> application created by participants in a <a href="/wiki/Hackathon" title="Hackathon">hackathon</a> at TechCrunch Disrupt 2013. The application allows users to "stare at tits".<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2011, the site's editors and writers were criticized for possible <a href="/wiki/Ethics_violation" class="mw-redirect" title="Ethics violation">ethics violations</a>. These included claims that Arrington's investments in certain firms that the site had covered created a <a href="/wiki/Conflict_of_interest" title="Conflict of interest">conflict of interest</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The controversy that ensued eventually led to Arrington's departure, and other writers, including <a href="/wiki/Paul_Carr_(writer)" class="mw-redirect" title="Paul Carr (writer)">Paul Carr</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sarah_Lacy" title="Sarah Lacy">Sarah Lacy</a>, moved to another technology investment based media company.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="In_popular_culture">In popular culture</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=TechCrunch&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: In popular culture"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2014, TechCrunch Disrupt was featured in an arc of the <a href="/wiki/HBO" title="HBO">HBO</a> series <i><a href="/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series)" title="Silicon Valley (TV series)">Silicon Valley</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-observer_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-observer-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The characters' startup "Pied Piper" participates in a startup battle at TechCrunch Disrupt.<sup id="cite_ref-observer_36-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-observer-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 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