Duncan Riley

Senior Tech Journalist

Tech journalist covering Startups, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. Senior writer at SiliconANGLE and an Australian abroad in Thailand.

Duncan Riley

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:

Modus secures $85M to expand AI-powered audit and accounting partnerships

April 7, 2026

Artificial intelligence-native audit technology startup Modus Audit Inc. announced today that it has raised $85 million in new funding to accelerate product development and to…

White House targets Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency with $707M budget cut

April 7, 2026

The White House has proposed cutting around $707 million from the budget of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in a move that would…

Clarvos unveils AI-driven workflow platform to streamline marketing for smaller businesses

April 7, 2026

Marketing technology startup Clarvos LLC today announced an early access launch of its new agentic marketing workflow platform designed to simplify how growing small and…

Cloudflare fast-tracks post-quantum rollout as new research puts encryption on notice

April 7, 2026

Cloudflare Inc. today announced that it’s accelerating its post-quantum security roadmap and is now aiming to make its entire platform fully post-quantum-secure by 2029, including…

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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