There are some headlines making the rounds claiming that TechCrunch is “pulling out of Europe” and shuttering its protection of European startups. This is flat-out incorrect. It misrepresents who we’re, what we do, and — most of all — what we imagine.
The latest adjustments at TechCrunch aren’t about retreat. They are about realignment and reinforcement. This new chapter is fueled by our partnership with our sister firm, Foundry, which was introduced beneath the identical possession to create a tech media entity with unparalleled world scope.
To be clear, Foundry is a powerhouse of worldwide expertise journalism. Its portfolio consists of established and revered manufacturers like PCWorld, Macworld, CIO, and TechAdvisor, with an unlimited community of journalists and deep-rooted experience in native and regional tech ecosystems throughout Europe and the world.
The suggestion that our new possession believes worldwide protection is unessential is patently false. The complete objective of bringing TechCrunch and Foundry collectively is to create a stronger, extra globally centered media platform.
Why we struggle for this beat
Europe is the place fintech regulation is rewritten, the place quantum startups spin out of Max Planck labs, the place climate-tech pilots grow to be the usual for the remainder of the planet. In 2024 alone, European founders raised over €40 billion; most of the unicorns we lined final yr have been born on this continent. If you care about the way forward for expertise, it’s a must to be right here. And we’re.
As we combine the strengths of each TechCrunch and Foundry, right here is our promise to the founders, buyers, and readers in Europe and past:
- Radical presence. We shall be on the bottom — from demo days in Tallinn to hydrogen-hub unveilings within the Basque Country — as a result of tales look completely different up shut.
- Relentless scrutiny. Hype dies in daylight. We’ll preserve asking the annoying questions and digging for the actual story so that you don’t should.
- A real world megaphone. A breakthrough in Zagreb deserves the identical quantity as one in Silicon Valley. By merging the TechCrunch and Foundry networks, we’ll amplify European innovation to thousands and thousands extra readers in 190+ nations, offering deeper insights and a really unified world imaginative and prescient.
To the startup neighborhood: Keep your suggestions, time period sheets, and tantrums coming. Send them to suggestions@techcrunch.com or ping our encrypted channels. We’ll be listening — louder and extra broadly than ever.
TechCrunch isn’t retreating from Europe. We’re doubling down.
— Michael Reinstein, Chairman and Publisher
