There are some headlines making the rounds claiming that TechCrunch is “pulling out of Europe” and shuttering its protection of European startups. That is flat-out fallacious. 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’re about realignment and reinforcement. This new chapter is fueled by our partnership with our sister firm, Foundry, which was introduced underneath the identical possession to create a tech media entity with unparalleled international scope.
To be clear, Foundry is a powerhouse of worldwide know-how journalism. Its portfolio contains established and revered manufacturers like PCWorld, Macworld, CIO, and TechAdvisor, with an enormous 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 goal 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 coated final 12 months have been born on this continent. For those who care about the way forward for know-how, 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 Nation — as a result of tales look totally different up shut.
- Relentless scrutiny. Hype dies in daylight. We’ll maintain asking the annoying questions and digging for the true story so that you don’t need to.
- A real international 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 tens of millions extra readers in 190+ nations, offering deeper insights and a really unified international imaginative and prescient.
To the startup group: Maintain your suggestions, time period sheets, and tantrums coming. Ship them to [email protected] 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 Writer
