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:

Intruder rolls out agentless container image scanning for cloud environments

April 9, 2026

Attack surface management company Intruder Solutions Ltd. today announced the release of Container Image Scanning, an upgrade that automatically scans container images for vulnerabilities. Offered as part…

Sigma Automate emerges with $2.75M to tackle enterprise IT complexity with no-code automation

April 9, 2026

Sigma Automate Inc., a startup providing enterprises with no-code information technology automation, formally launched today with $2.75 million in funding to scale up its platform…

GitButler raises $17M to simplify Git workflows for developers

April 8, 2026

Developer workflow startup GitButler Inc. revealed today that it has raised $17 million in early-stage funding to accelerate product development and scale up its developer…

Cynomi unveils AI Insights and co-worker agents to automate cybersecurity expertise delivery

April 8, 2026

Security platform provider Cynomi Ltd. today announced the launch of AI Insights and co-worker agents that expand its chief information security officer intelligence infrastructure to…

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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