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:
Opaque raises $24M at $300M valuation for ‘confidential AI’ platform
February 12, 2026
Confidential artificial intelligence platform provider Opaque Systems Inc. today announced that it has raised $24 million in new funding on a $300 million valuation to accelerate the…
Fastly surges 30%+ after crushing earnings estimates and lifting 2026 forecast
February 11, 2026
Shares in Fastly Inc. surged more than 30% in after-hours trading today after the cloud-based edge infrastructure and content delivery network provider not only delivered…
Nucleus Security adds $20M in funding to support enterprise exposure management demand
February 11, 2026
Nucleus Security Inc. today announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding to support product development its vulnerability and exposure management services by expanding…
GitGuardian raises $50M to expand nonhuman identity and AI agent security
February 11, 2026
Non-human identity security platform company GitGuardian SAS today announced that it had raised $50 million in new funding to fuel its expansion in secrets and…
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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