Duncan Riley
Senior Tech Journalist
Tech journalist covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Senior writer at SiliconANGLE and an Australian abroad in Thailand.
About Duncan
Duncan Riley is a senior writer at SiliconANGLE covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. With over two decades of experience in digital media, Duncan has established himself as a respected voice in technology journalism.
An entrepreneur at heart, Duncan co-founded the VC-funded media company B5Media and founded the news site The Inquisitr. He was also a senior writer at TechCrunch in its earlier days, contributing to its rise as one of the most influential tech blogs in the world.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Duncan now resides in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he continues to cover the latest developments in technology and startups for a global audience.
Latest Articles
Recent coverage from SiliconANGLE:
Lightrun debuts real-time AI site reliability engineer for autonomous software remediation
February 25, 2026
Software observability startup Lightrun Inc. today announced the launch of an artificial intelligence site reliability engineer. It allows AI agents and engineering teams to create missing evidence…
AI accounting startup Basis secures $100M at $1.15B valuation as firms adopt agent-based workflows
February 24, 2026
Artificial intelligence agent platform for accountants startup Basis today revealed that it has raised $100 million in new funding on a $1.15 billion valuation to accelerate…
Profound raises $96M at $1B valuation for AI discovery monitoring platform
February 24, 2026
Artificial intelligence discovery monitoring platform company Profound today announced that it had raised $96 million in new funding on a $1 billion valuation to expand…
Veeam launches Agent Commander to tackle AI risk and reverse agent mistakes
February 24, 2026
Data management and data protection solutions provider Veeam Software Group GmbH today announced the launch of Agent Commander to help organizations safely detect artificial intelligence risk, protect…
Experience
2014 – Present
Senior Writer, SiliconANGLE
Reporting on Startups, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence with daily news articles and feature pieces. Provides in-depth analysis on technology trends, funding rounds, and emerging industry players.
2008 – 2011
Founder & Editor, The Inquisitr
Established and led a popular news site focusing on trending stories in technology, entertainment, and politics. Oversaw editorial strategy, managed a remote team of writers, and drove significant audience growth.
2007 – 2008
Senior Writer, TechCrunch
Contributed to TechCrunch’s early success by reporting on emerging startups and key technology trends. Authored breaking news and in-depth features that shaped the startup ecosystem’s narrative.
2005 – 2007
Co-Founder, b5media
Co-founded a VC-backed blog network spanning multiple verticals including technology, lifestyle, and entertainment. Helped grow the network to over 300 blogs, establishing a strong online presence.
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