TechCrunch is an American online newspaper that covers technology and startup companies. ^[1] It was founded in June 2005 by Archimedes Ventures, led by Michael Arrington and Keith Teare.

In 2010, AOL bought the company for around $25 million. ^[2] After Verizon bought AOL , it was owned by Verizon Media from 2015 through 2021. In 2021 Verizon sold it to the private equity firm Apollo Global Management.

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1. ↑ Miller, Claire. "Tech Blogger to Invest in Start-Ups" . The New York Times .
2. ↑ Ovide, Shira (2010-09-28). "Exactly What is TechCrunch Worth?" . The Wall Street Journal . ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2023-12-12 .