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:

Prefix raises $7.5M to scale AI-driven facility management platform

April 14, 2026

Facility management startup Prefix Maintenance Inc. today announced that it has raised $7.5 million in new funding to support the development of its artificial intelligence…

Oligo Security moves beyond CVE prioritization with real-time application-layer exploit blocking

April 14, 2026

Runtime security startup Oligo Security Ltd. today unveiled Runtime Exploit Blocking, a new capability that stops exploit attempts at the application layer in real time…

Manifest platform from Manifold targets AI agent supply chain security gaps

April 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence detection and response platform startup Manifold Security Inc. today announced the launch of Manifest, a new supply chain intelligence platform that is designed to map…

FossID launches Agentic SCA to bring real-time compliance to AI-driven code development

April 14, 2026

Software supply chain solutions company FossID AB today announced the launch of Agentic SCA, a new technology layer for software composition analysts that allows for…

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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