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TechCrunch returns latest section headlines, keyword search results of up to 50 articles per page, public article text with available live updates, and recent startup funding stories with clearly announced amounts.

List funding news

List recent TechCrunch articles announcing startup funding, with amounts, investors and company details stated in the articles. Articles without a clear announced amount are excluded; investor lists may be empty when none are named.

Your information

KeywordOptional

Industry or word to match in the article, for example fintech. Leave blank for all industries.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of announcements to return, for example 20.

Time WindowOptional

How far back to look, for example “Past month”.

1 credit per run

Example results

Fundings: Fundings
Round Currency Investors Article Link Company Name Amount Raised Published Date Article Headline Amount As Written Company Description
Series C
USD
Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, Coatue
techcrunch.com
Instinct
1,000,000,000
2026-09-28
Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation
$1 billion
Instinct is a AI assistant startup.
—
USD
Future Ventures, Hyperplane, Lakestar
techcrunch.com
Modulate
25,000,000
2026-09-28
Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite
$25 million
Modulate is a Boston-based voice intelligence startup.
Series B
USD
Insight Partners, Overmatch Ventures
techcrunch.com
Quartermaster
140,000,000
2026-09-28
Maritime intelligence startup Quartermaster raises another $140M
$140 million
Quartermaster is a Virginia-based startup.
Series B
USD
SignalFire, Fika Ventures, Permanent Capital Ventures, TTV Capital, Dash Fund
techcrunch.com
Outmarket
34,500,000
2026-09-28
Insurtech Outmarket raises $34.5M just months after prior round
$34.5 million
Outmarket is a startup that uses AI to help insurance agencies and brokers automate all their tedious paperwork.
Series B
USD
Creaegis, Section 32, Prosus, Accel
techcrunch.com
Ema
77,000,000
2026-09-23
Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services
$77 million
Ema is a startup that uses teams of AI agents to automate corporate processes across HR, IT, and finance.

Fundings
Round	Currency	Investors	Article Link	Company Name	Amount Raised	Published Date	Article Headline	Amount As Written	Company Description
Series C	USD	Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, Coatue	techcrunch.com	Instinct	1,000,000,000	2026-09-28	Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation	$1 billion	Instinct is a AI assistant startup.
—	USD	Future Ventures, Hyperplane, Lakestar	techcrunch.com	Modulate	25,000,000	2026-09-28	Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite	$25 million	Modulate is a Boston-based voice intelligence startup.
Series B	USD	Insight Partners, Overmatch Ventures	techcrunch.com	Quartermaster	140,000,000	2026-09-28	Maritime intelligence startup Quartermaster raises another $140M	$140 million	Quartermaster is a Virginia-based startup.
Series B	USD	SignalFire, Fika Ventures, Permanent Capital Ventures, TTV Capital, Dash Fund	techcrunch.com	Outmarket	34,500,000	2026-09-28	Insurtech Outmarket raises $34.5M just months after prior round	$34.5 million	Outmarket is a startup that uses AI to help insurance agencies and brokers automate all their tedious paperwork.
Series B	USD	Creaegis, Section 32, Prosus, Accel	techcrunch.com	Ema	77,000,000	2026-09-23	Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services	$77 million	Ema is a startup that uses teams of AI agents to automate corporate processes across HR, IT, and finance.

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Search news finds articles by keyword, with optional dates, order, and page size.

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List funding news

1 credit per run

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Keyword`keyword`	Text	Optional	Industry or word to match in the article, for example fintech. Leave blank for all industries.Example: AI
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of announcements to return, for example 20.Example: 5
Time Window`time_window`	Text	Optional	How far back to look, for example past_month.Example: Past week

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Fundings`fundings`	List
Round`fundings[].round`	Text	Example: Series C
Currency`fundings[].currency`	Text	Example: USD
Investors`fundings[].investors`	List
Article Link`fundings[].article_link`	Text	Example: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/viral-ai-agent-instinct-raises-1b-series-c-at…
Company Name`fundings[].company_name`	Text	Example: Instinct
Amount Raised`fundings[].amount_raised`	Number	Example: 1000000000
Published Date`fundings[].published_date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-28
Article Headline`fundings[].article_headline`	Text	Example: Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation
Amount As Written`fundings[].amount_as_written`	Text	Example: $1 billion
Company Description`fundings[].company_description`	Text	Example: Instinct is a AI assistant startup.

Example result

For Keyword: AI, Max Results: 5, Time Window: Past week

JSON

{
  "fundings": [
    {
      "round": "Series C",
      "currency": "USD",
      "investors": [
        "Sequoia Capital",
        "Benchmark Capital",
        "Coatue"
      ],
      "article_link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/viral-ai-agent-instinct-raises-1b-series-c-at-a-10b-valuation/",
      "company_name": "Instinct",
      "amount_raised": 1000000000,
      "published_date": "2026-09-28",
      "article_headline": "Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation",
      "amount_as_written": "$1 billion",
      "company_description": "Instinct is a AI assistant startup."
    },
    {
      "round": null,
      "currency": "USD",
      "investors": [
        "Future Ventures",
        "Hyperplane",
        "Lakestar"
      ],
      "article_link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/modulate-raises-25m-for-its-voice-models-and-analysis-suite/",
      "company_name": "Modulate",
      "amount_raised": 25000000,
      "published_date": "2026-09-28",
      "article_headline": "Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite",
      "amount_as_written": "$25 million",
      "company_description": "Modulate is a Boston-based voice intelligence startup."
    },
    {
      "round": "Series B",
      "currency": "USD",
      "investors": [
        "Insight Partners",
        "Overmatch Ventures"
      ],
      "article_link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/maritime-intelligence-startup-quartermaster-raises-another-140m/",
      "company_name": "Quartermaster",
      "amount_raised": 140000000,
      "published_date": "2026-09-28",
      "article_headline": "Maritime intelligence startup Quartermaster raises another $140M",
      "amount_as_written": "$140 million",
      "company_description": "Quartermaster is a Virginia-based startup."
    }
  ]
}

List headlines

1 credit per run

List the latest TechCrunch story headlines in a section, in page order. Excludes video, podcast, and event promotion cards; summaries are null when the section cards have none.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Section`section`	Text	Optional	News section, for example ai or startups.Example: Latest
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Most stories to return, for example 20.Example: 20

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Stories`stories`	List	Stories in section-page order.
Authors`stories[].authors`	List
Section`stories[].section`	Text	Example: In Brief
Summary`stories[].summary`	Text
Headline`stories[].headline`	Text	Example: OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns
Published`stories[].published`	Text	Publication date and time in ISO 8601 with time-zone offset.Example: 2026-09-28T16:39:20-07:00
Image Link`stories[].image_link`	Text	Example: https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/openai-getty.jpg?w=563
Article Link`stories[].article_link`	Text	Example: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/openai-reportedly-ditches-model-over-safety-c…

Example result

For Section: Latest, Max Results: 20

JSON

{
  "stories": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Lucas Ropek"
      ],
      "section": "In Brief",
      "summary": null,
      "headline": "OpenAI reportedly ditches model over safety concerns",
      "published": "2026-09-28T16:39:20-07:00",
      "image_link": "https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/openai-getty.jpg?w=563",
      "article_link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/openai-reportedly-ditches-model-over-safety-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Kirsten Korosec"
      ],
      "section": "Transportation",
      "summary": null,
      "headline": "Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds",
      "published": "2026-09-28T15:58:35-07:00",
      "image_link": "https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Aurora-Launch-6-e1746107306339.jpg?w=508",
      "article_link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/aurora-cfo-says-30000-driverless-trucks-by-2030-isnt-as-far-fetched-as-it-sounds/"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Marina Temkin"
      ],
      "section": "AI",
      "summary": null,
      "headline": "Source: Inference provider Modal Labs closing in on $750M round at $15.75B valuation",
      "published": "2026-09-28T14:29:18-07:00",
      "image_link": "https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GettyImages-1411834236.jpg?w=542",
      "article_link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/source-inference-provider-modal-labs-closing-in-on-750m-round-at-15-75b-valuation/"
    }
  ]
}

Read article

1 credit per run

Read the full text and details of a public TechCrunch article by link or headline. Live blogs include their latest public updates when available.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Article`article`	Text	Required	The TechCrunch article link or headline, for example: AMD will acquire Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs for $8.2 billion.Example: https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/12/liveblog-watch-apple-unveil-the-iphone-15-app…

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Tags`tags`	List	Article topic tags.
Authors`authors`	List	The listed authors.
Section`section`	Text	The article section.Example: Hardware
Summary`summary`	Text	The summary or standfirst, if given.Example: The thrills, the chills and whatever “wonderlust” [sic] is. As you read this…
Headline`headline`	Text	The article headline.Example: Liveblog: Watch Apple unveil the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9 and more
Article ID`article_id`	Number	TechCrunch article ID.Example: 2596760
Paragraphs`paragraphs`	List	Full article text or latest live-blog entries as plain-text paragraphs.
Updated At`updated_at`	Text	Last update time in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2023-09-12T17:01:29+00:00
Word Count`word_count`	Number	Number of words in the returned paragraphs.Example: 182
Article URL`article_url`	Text	Article page link.Example: https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/12/liveblog-watch-apple-unveil-the-iphone-15-app…
Published At`published_at`	Text	Publication time in ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2023-09-12T13:00:39+00:00
Main Image URL`main_image_url`	Text	Main image link.Example: https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AppleEvent.SEP14Keynote.Tim_C…
Main Image Caption`main_image_caption`	Text	The main image caption.Example: CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA – September 14, 2021: Apple CEO Tim Cook with the iPhone…
Full Text Available`full_text_available`	Yes or no	Whether text was available.Example: Yes

Example result

For Article: https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/12/liveblog-watch-apple-unveil-the-iphone-15-apple-watch-series-9-and-more/

JSON

{
  "tags": [
    "Apple Event",
    "Apple Event 2023"
  ],
  "authors": [
    "Brian Heater"
  ],
  "section": "Hardware",
  "summary": "The thrills, the chills and whatever “wonderlust” [sic] is. As you read this, we’re forming an orderly queue at One Apple Park, getting ready to watch the company unveil the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch …",
  "headline": "Liveblog: Watch Apple unveil the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9 and more",
  "article_id": 2596760,
  "paragraphs": [
    "Recap: Apple launches the A17 Pro chip with a completely redesigned GPU",
    "Check out Frederic's story on the A17 APro chip",
    "Stay tuned, lots of coverage to come on the site!"
  ],
  "updated_at": "2023-09-12T17:01:29+00:00",
  "word_count": 182,
  "article_url": "https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/12/liveblog-watch-apple-unveil-the-iphone-15-apple-watch-series-9-and-more/",
  "published_at": "2023-09-12T13:00:39+00:00",
  "main_image_url": "https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AppleEvent.SEP14Keynote.Tim_Cook.01.jpg",
  "main_image_caption": "CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA – September 14, 2021: Apple CEO Tim Cook with the iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 7 during a special event at Apple Park. (Photo by Apple Inc.)",
  "full_text_available": true
}

Search news

1 credit per run

Search TechCrunch articles by keyword. Choose publication dates, newest or most relevant order, and a page of up to 50 articles.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Page`page`	Number	Optional	Results page number, for example 2.Example: 2
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Order the results by publication date or relevance, for example newest.Example: Newest
Query`query`	Text	Required	Words to search for in TechCrunch articles, for example Tesla.Example: Tesla
To Date`to_date`	Date	Optional	Last publication date to include, for example 2026-09-28.Example: 2026-09-25
From Date`from_date`	Date	Optional	First publication date to include, for example 2026-09-01.Example: 2026-09-25
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Articles to return per page, for example 20.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Articles`articles`	List	Matching TechCrunch articles.
Link`articles[].link`	Link	TechCrunch article page.Example: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/tesla-finally-moves-to-electrify-trucking-aft…
Authors`articles[].authors`	List	Article authors.
Section`articles[].section`	Text	TechCrunch section.Example: Transportation
Summary`articles[].summary`	Text	Article summary, when available.Example: Tesla’s Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big…
Headline`articles[].headline`	Text	Article headline.Example: Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays
Published At`articles[].published_at`	Date	Article publication time with timezone offset.Example: 2026-09-25T15:24:50+00:00

Example result

For Sort: Newest, Query: Tesla, To Date: 2026-09-25, From Date: 2026-09-25, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "articles": [
    {
      "link": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/tesla-finally-moves-to-electrify-trucking-after-a-decade-of-work-and-delays/",
      "authors": [
        "Sean O'Kane"
      ],
      "section": "Transportation",
      "summary": "Tesla’s Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year.",
      "headline": "Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays",
      "published_at": "2026-09-25T15:24:50+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

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cURL

# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@techcrunch",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_funding_news",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "keyword": "AI",
    "max_results": 5,
    "time_window": "past_week"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

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Track headlines in technology news sections.
Find articles about a company or topic within a date range.
Read article text, authors, tags, and publication details.
Monitor startup funding rounds and named investors.
Group funding announcements by industry keyword.

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