Yahoo has sold its tech news site, TechCrunch, to investment firm Regent.
TechCrunch, a leading online platform for breaking news and analysis on technology, startups, and entrepreneurs, was founded in 2005 by Michael Arrington and Keith Teare. It has changed ownership several times over the years. AOL bought the site in 2010, and it later became part of Verizon Media in 2015 when Verizon acquired AOL and Yahoo!. In 2021, Verizon sold AOL, Yahoo!, and TechCrunch to private equity firm Apollo Global Management, which later formed Yahoo! Inc.
Regent has been expanding its tech news portfolio, recently acquiring Foundry, the parent company of publications like PCWorld, Macworld, Infoworld, CIO, and TechAdvisor.
Yahoo stated that under Regent’s ownership, TechCrunch can continue to grow and maintain its influence. The two companies will collaborate to expand audience reach, develop innovative content, and create financial growth together.
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
This sale comes after TechCrunch laid off 10 employees in January 2025 due to “evolving needs.” Yahoo, too, has made staff cuts in recent years, including in April 2024, when it reduced its editorial and social media staff in Singapore. A Yahoo spokesperson said the company was realigning its editorial strategy to meet strategic goals for Yahoo Singapore.
In April 2024, Yahoo also acquired Artifact, an AI-driven news aggregation platform, to enhance its ability to deliver personalized news and information to its global audience.
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