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June 2, 2025

TechCrunch rocks industry with European shutdown: ‘A gut punch to the ecosystem’

The flagship media brand has quietly retreated from the region, leaving long-serving staff unemployed


Former parent company Yahoo sold TechCrunch to private equity firm Regent in March.

European startups are mourning TechCrunch’s withdrawal from the region after the leading industry outlet quietly shut down local operations, with many long-serving staff made redundant. 

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Many cited the influence of the late Steve O'Hear, a stalwart of TechCrunch's European operation.
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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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