Matt Burns

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

Amazon to stop screening employees for marijuana

Matt Burns
Amazon in a brief blog post announced it will no longer include marijuana on its drug screening program. In short, the company is now treating weed like alcohol, which means off-work employees can par

Calling all Yinzers, TechCrunch is (virtually) headed to Pittsburgh!

Matt Burns Drew Olanoff
We’ve had a blast meeting new folks in different cities this year and we’re keeping the train rolling. We learned quite a bit about what’s happening now in Miami and got up to speed on what’s

Airspace Link raises $10M to make drones safer for both operators and communities

Matt Burns
Airspace Link is today announcing it raised a $10 million Series A from Altos Ventures, Thales and others. The Detroit, Michigan-based startup anticipates using the additional funds to expand its dome

Axle raises $10M Series A to advance its freight financing services

Matt Burns
Axle recently announced it raised $10 million Series A financing after a stellar year of growth. The round was led by Crosslink Capital with participation from FJ Labs, Flexport, Tribeca Early Stage P

Credit Karma reinvents cash-back rewards with instant payback

Matt Burns
Credit Karma Money, a new checking and savings account from the company best known for its credit monitoring service, recently launched a significant new feature. Called Instant Karma, the program rew

Comms expert and VC Caryn Marooney will detail how to get attention at TC Early Stage

Matt Burns
We’re thrilled to announce Caryn Marooney is speaking at our upcoming TechCrunch Early Stage virtual event in July. She spoke with us last year and we had to have her back. Just look at her resu

Jim Belushi is chasing the magic in cannabis

Matt Burns
I don’t think Jim Belushi was high while we talked on Zoom this week. Instead of a joint, he was puffing on a cigar, but he was still happy and smiling. “I have my brother’s face on

Detroit-based Signal Advisors raises $10M Series A led by General Catalyst

Matt Burns
Signal Advisors is building a specialized financial platform for financial advisors, and the company is announcing it raised a $10 million Series A led by Brian Ru and Hemant Taneja at General Catalys

The M1 iMac’s power supply sports magnetic connector, Ethernet port

Matt Burns
Apple just announced the new iMac powered by Apple’s own M1 silicon. Among the numerous updates and upgrades is a new power brick that sports something special to Apple’s lineup: an Ethern

Cannabis banking act passes US House with bipartisan support

Matt Burns
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark bill aimed at easing restrictions placed on the cannabis industry. The SAFE ACT (Secure and Fair Enforcement) banking act provides safe harbor for f

Cannabis lender Bespoke Financial raises $8M from Casa Verde Capital and Sweat Equity Ventures

Matt Burns
Cannabis financing company Bespoke Financial today announced it raised $8 million in a Series A financing round. Through this round, the company brought new, key investors into its corner as it fights

Diet ID wins TechCrunch’s Detroit City Spotlight pitch-off — watch the event here

Matt Burns
TechCrunch just hosted its first pitch-off in Detroit and we’re pleased to announce Diet ID won the event. The company, based in Detroit and founded in 2016 by Dr. David Katz, gives users a clin

Detroit VCs weigh in on fundraising and building startups in Michigan and the Midwest

Matt Burns
TechCrunch just hosted a small virtual meetup with Detroit startups and venture capitals. Like the one we held last month in Miami, the event was a blast and featured a talk with two local VCs on whic

Hear from Detroit VCs on how to raise cash in the Motor City today at TechCrunch’s free Detroit meetup

Matt Burns
We hope you can make our virtual meetup in Detroit today. The event is free, and features a pitch-off with Detroit startups, a talk regarding StockX and a panel with Detroit VCs on best practices when

DJI releases the Air 2S drone that’s packed with an impressive camera and incredible range

Matt Burns
DJI just updated one of its most popular drones, and I’m pleased to report the new features improve an already good product. The new $999 Air 2S packs an impressive image sensor, range and objec

Amazon’s latest Echo Buds are a shameless Apple knockoff

Matt Burns
This is Amazon’s latest hardware product: The redesigned Alexa earbuds. TechCrunch covered the announcement here, where the specs and capabilities are listed. I’m sure they work fine, too,

Connected Cannabis Co. raises $30 million to bring its designer weed strains to more states

Matt Burns
Connected Cannabis Co. was founded in 2009 and has since grown to become a leading cultivator of designer cannabis strains. Today, the company announced $30 million in debt and equity financing. This

Dive into Detroit’s growing startup scene with TechCrunch’s Detroit City Spotlight and meetup

Matt Burns
Don’t sleep on Detroit. The city that put America in motion is quickly growing into a startup hub with a wide variety of successes. From sneakers to mortgages to houseplants, companies are findi

Last call for Detroit startups to apply for TechCrunch’s Detroit City Spotlight pitch-off

Matt Burns
TechCrunch is hosting a small virtual event on April 15 for startups in Detroit and we’re still looking for a few startups to pitch at the event. The deadline is today, Friday, April 9th. Apply

Have a startup in Detroit? Apply to pitch at TechCrunch’s Detroit virtual meetup!

Matt Burns
TechCrunch is coming to Detroit — virtually, at least. On April 15, TechCrunch is hosting a small online event with local venture capitalists, founders and those curious about the growing ecosystem.
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