Keeping up with startup funding, acquisitions, and founder activity takes a publication focused on that beat. TechCrunch is particularly useful for catching early signals from venture-backed technology companies.
TechCrunch included for comparison — click any alternative to jump to its full breakdown below.
| Alternative | Pricing | License | Built for | Founded | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TechCrunch Current | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Startups Small Business | 2005 | The one you're replacing |
| Google News | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Education Everyday Users | 2002 | Personalized startup news tracking |
| NewsNow | $0.00Free | Proprietary | Marketing Communities | — | Monitoring startup topic feeds |
| Reuters | $0.00Freemium | Proprietary | Small Business Enterprise | — | Verified technology deal reporting |
| $0.00Free | Proprietary | Marketing Education | 2010 | Curated startup news discovery |
Filter by pricing model or license — every entry is one we’d consider a real replacement.
Everyday readers reach for Google News when they want a free, personalized briefing spanning major headlines, specialist interests, and local reporting.
News followers, football supporters and market watchers reach for NewsNow when one subject matters more than a general front page. Its compact feeds make ongoing stories easy to monitor without building a custom list of publications.
Reuters delivers global news, business reporting, and market coverage across the web and mobile apps. It is particularly good at fast, factual accounts of developing events without heavy editorial commentary.
News readers and curious generalists reach for Flipboard when they want many publications in one visually organized feed. It is particularly good at making casual discovery feel more like browsing a magazine than checking an inbox.
TechCrunch is usually one of my first stops for startup and VC news, but I’ve noticed some stories get covered very differently elsewhere. I’d like a good alternative for getting another perspective.