Matt Burns

Senior Editor

Matt is a Managing Editor at TechCrunch.

He started at TechCrunch as a freelance writer in 2008 and moved up the ranks to become the Managing Editor in early 2017. Born and raised in the heart of the automotive world, he has a special place in his heart for mobility startups and gadgets.

At TechCrunch he manages the editorial side of the company\’s events including TechCrunch Disrupt, TechCrunch Sessions and the company\’s various worldwide events. Previously he was a freelance writer at Engadget and EngadgetHD where he hosted podcasts until he was removed from that role after saying a swear word. He\’s very sorry and promises it won\’t happen again.

His passions include emails, run-on sentences and following through with action items developed during a conference call. And woodwork.

The Latest from Matt Burns

Atlanta startups: Last call to apply to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event

May 24, 2023 Matt Burns

Hey Atlanta founders! Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Next month, TechCrunch Live is shining a spotlight on the Atlanta tech ecosystem once again, in a special (but virtua

Apple partners with Broadcom to build 5G components in the United States

May 23, 2023 Matt Burns

Apple today announced a multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom to build some wireless components in the United States. Under the terms of the agreement, Broadcom will design and build 5G components, i

Cadillac to unveil the all-electric Escalade IQ in late 2023

May 22, 2023 Matt Burns

General Motors today announced it will unveil an all-electric version of the Escalade later this year. It’s called the Escalade IQ, which follows the same name scheme used by the rest of the Cad

Register for upcoming TechCrunch Live events right here

May 17, 2023 Matt Burns

TechCrunch Live has had a huge 2023. We’ve had some of the best founders and investors speaking to current issues facing startups in nearly every industry. We’ve had talks on how to find a

Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta pitch-off!

May 17, 2023 Matt Burns

Hey Atlanta founders! Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Next month, TechCrunch Live is shining a spotlight on the Atlanta tech ecosystem once again, in a special (but virtua

TechCrunch Live events, but a podcast

May 15, 2023 Matt Burns

TechCrunch Live had some amazing shows over the last few months. I know it’s hard to keep up. Every Wednesday, at 12:00 pm PDT, the live event features top founders and investors talking through

Persona and Index Ventures talk identity, and identifying a good deal

May 09, 2023 Matt Burns

Identity management used to mean making sure you had your driver’s license when you left the house, but these days it’s not so easy: Identity fundamentally underpins how we engage with the dig

Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta pitch-off!

May 09, 2023 Matt Burns, Dominic-Madori Davis

Hey Atlanta founders! Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Next month, TechCrunch Live is shining a spotlight on the Atlanta tech ecosystem once again, in a special (but virtua

Hear how Cambrian BioPharma is reinventing drug (and drug company) development

May 03, 2023 Matt Burns

I’m thrilled to announce this TechCrunch Live event. The startup Cambrian BioPharma is developing a life-changing technology while pioneering a radical approach to a pharmaceutical company. Don’t

TechCrunch Live is (virtually) going to Atlanta and you’re invited!

May 02, 2023 Dominic-Madori Davis, Matt Burns

Atlanta-area startups: Apply now to the pitch off to win a spot in the Battlefield 200.

Mercedes debuts the Maybach EQS SUV with more power, range and luxury

Apr 17, 2023 Matt Burns

I can’t get over the huge faux grill. Mercedes today revealed the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, an electric SUV built on its excellent EQS SUV. In this edition buyers get ultra-luxury appointments,

Internet abuzz over suspected redesigned Tesla Model 3

Apr 13, 2023 Harri Weber, Matt Burns

Did someone just leak the front half of Tesla’s long-awaited Model 3 refresh? Car internet is abuzz over a photo that — some Redditors suspect — could show an update to the automaker’s

How to manage uncertainty with Habi and Inspired Capital on TechCrunch Live

Apr 12, 2023 Matt Burns

I’m excited to announce the co-founder and CEO of Habi, Brynne McNulty Rojas, is joining me on an extra-special edition of TechCrunch Live on April 12 at 12 p.m. PDT. Brynne leads the hot real estat

Attend Ajay Agarwal’s TechCrunch Early Stage roundtable to hear his advice to early-stage software companies

Apr 11, 2023 Matt Burns

TechCrunch Early Stage takes place on April 20, 2023, and we’re thrilled to announce a late addition to the program. Long-time, early-stage investor Ajay Agarwal is hosting a roundtable to discuss l

Listen to the TechCrunch Live Podcast for top founders and investors giving actionable advice

Apr 11, 2023 Matt Burns

Did you know TechCrunch’s weekly event series has a podcast? Aptly called The TechCrunch Live Podcast, these shows are condensed versions of the weekly event minus the video. Of course, if you p

Oma Fertility to speak on building a better IVF experience on TechCrunch Live

Mar 26, 2023 Matt Burns

Join TechCrunch Live on March 29 at 12 pm PDT to hear Oma Fertility's Gurjeet Singh and Chrissy Meyer of Root Ventures speak on building a better IVF experience.

Ford unveils the all-new €45,000 Explorer EV for the European market

Mar 21, 2023 Matt Burns

Ford today took the wraps off the Explorer EV. The €45,000 model, which is headed to the European market, shares little with the internal combustion vehicle that carries the same name. The Explorer

Hear why AtoB calls itself Stripe for trucking on TechCrunch Live

Mar 20, 2023 Matt Burns

Trucking is a vital industry and yet the majority of operations are operating on outdated platforms. AtoB thinks it has the solution and co-founder Harshita Arora says the company is essentially Strip

TechCrunch Live Podcast: How to battle burnout and profit off human thriving, according to Thrive Global’s Ariana Huffington

Mar 20, 2023 Matt Burns

On this week’s TechCrunch Live podcast, TechCrunch+ Editor In Chief Alex Wilhelm led the interview portion of our show. Alex spoke to Kleiner Perkins partner Mamoon Hamid and founder & CEO o

The trailer for ‘BlackBerry’ just dropped, and you have to watch it

Mar 15, 2023 Matt Burns

Everyone has a story about their first BlackBerry. But no one cares if you had a 6230, Bold 9700 or, 7130e. They were groundbreaking phones for a time, and this upcoming movie gives a backstory. It st