TechCrunch

Silicon Valley coverage

TechCrunch is a technology news website covering startups, venture capital, and the tech industry.

Founded in 2005, it became influential in Silicon Valley culture, breaking news about funding rounds and product launches.

The site hosts the annual Disrupt conference, where startups compete for attention and investment: The company got its first major press from TechCrunch.

ecosystem

unicorn

Mythical one-horned horse

runway · burn rate · exit · IPO · acquisition · founder · entrepreneur · investor · pitch deck · term sheet

publication

startup

New business enterprise

headline · article · editor · journalist · reporter · scoop · breaking news · coverage · media · blog

events

pitch competition

Event where entrepreneurs present ideas

keynote · panel · networking · sponsor · attendee · expo · hackathon · launch · showcase · founders

influence

breaking news

Newly unfolding events reported

trending · tweet · share · traffic · pageview · SEO · algorithm · headline · clickbait · reach

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Film industry trade magazine

Wall Street Journal

audience and tone

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National American daily newspaper

Good Housekeeping · TV Guide · local newspaper · mainstream media

content type

TechCrunchConsumer Reports

Product evaluation nonprofit

CNET · Good Housekeeping · Car and Driver

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
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