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:
Saronic raises $1.75B at $9.25B valuation to gear up autonomous ship production
April 1, 2026
Autonomous ship building startup Saronic Technologies Inc. announced today that it has raised $1.75 billion in new late-stage funding on a $9.25 billion valuation to…
Depthfirst raises $80M to expand AI-native security platform and train domain-specific models
March 31, 2026
Artificial intelligence-native security platform startup depthfirst Inc. announced today that it has raised $80 million in new funding to train additional security models across new domains, expand…
Linx Security raises $50M in new funding to grow identity and access platform
March 31, 2026
Identity security and government platform startup Linx Security Inc. revealed today that it has raised $50 million in new funding to expand its global footprint,…
Anthropic accidentally exposes Claude Code source code in npm packaging error
March 31, 2026
Anthropic PBC has accidently exposed the source code for its Claude Code command-line interface tool through a packaging error that led to the inclusion of…
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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