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:
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feed to replace legacy threat intelligence lists
April 17, 2026
Real-time threat intelligence company Team Cymru Inc. today announced the launch of Total Insights Feed, a unified threat intelligence platform that is designed to replace…
Slash raises $100M at a $1.4B valuation to expand AI-powered banking platform for online businesses
April 16, 2026
Business banking startup Slash Financial Inc. today announced that it has raised $100 million in new funding on a $1.4 billion valuation to continue product…
Canva unveils Canva AI 2.0, recasting its platform as an agentic system for work
April 16, 2026
Visual communication platform provider Canva Pty Ltd. today unveiled Canva AI 2.0, an overhaul of its platform that offers a conversational, agentic system aimed at becoming the…
Impinj boosts edge computing power in updated R700 RAIN RFID reader
April 16, 2026
Radio-frequency identification devices and software company Impinj Inc. today announced an upgrade of its R700 RAIN RFID reader with a more powerful processor and expanded…
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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