Techcrunch owner says he is 'doubling down' on Europe after staff axed

Techcrunch owner says he is 'doubling down' on Europe after staff axed

The new owner of US-based news brand Techcrunch said the brand is “doubling down” on coverage in Europe, despite sacking the editorial team based in the region. But ex-Techcrunch staff and other tech journalists remain sceptical, with one calling the statement “hollow corporate doublespeak”. Press Gazette reported this week that Techcrunch had decided to pull out of the UK and Europe shortly after being bought out by private equity firm Regent L…

TechCrunch says it's not backing out of Europe

Michael Reinstein, chairman and founder of private equity firm Regent, which recently bought TechCrunch, writes that the tech news site is not pulling out of Europe despite widespread layoffs to its staff there. Reinstein writes, “The recent changes at TechCrunch are not about retreat. They are about realignment and reinforcement. This new chapter is fueled […]