Side by side · terms checked 3 Oct 2026
Press compared: Forbes, Business Insider, WIRED and 3 more
The top 6 press in the catalogue (Forbes, Business Insider, WIRED, TechCrunch, CNET, PR Newswire), with the terms that decide where to apply first. Publications with a tip line, a news desk or a contributor programme. Coverage is earned with a pitch; a few sell sponsored posts at a stated price.
| Place | Takes | Price | Link | Review | Lists | Submit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Forbes | $1M revenue or funding | Paid | nofollow | A selection committee vets each application; approved applicants are invited to buy a membership package | Every kind | sign in |
 Business Insider | Accepts AI tools | On request | not stated | not stated | Every kind | — |
 WIRED | Accepts AI tools | Free | nofollow | not stated | Every kind | sign in |
 TechCrunch | Accepts AI tools | Free | nofollow | Not stated for emailed pitches; messages on Signal are reviewed regularly, but not every one gets a reply | Every kind | sign in |
 CNET | Accepts AI tools | On request | sponsored | not stated | Every kind | sign in |
 PR Newswire | Accepts AI tools | On request | nofollow | Its editorial team proofreads every release for grammar, spelling, broken links and tagging; it says the team works 24 hours a day | Every kind | sign in |
Forbes forbes.com
Forbes is a tech publication at forbes.com. It covers AI startups, with a rule: $1M revenue or funding. Listing is paid. The link you get is nofollow: links in a Forbes Councils article carry rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" (September 2026). Review: a selection committee vets each application; approved applicants are invited to buy a membership package. Terms read on forbes.com on 2 October 2026.
Business media. Its own pages give no startup pitch address, as the tips page is for investigative leads; the founder route is Forbes Councils, an invitation-only paid membership that lets senior executives publish bylined articles. The Technology Council asks for at least $1M in annual revenue or in funding.
Business Insider businessinsider.com
Business Insider is a tech publication at businessinsider.com. It covers AI startups. The price is on request. Terms read on businessinsider.com on 2 October 2026.
Business and tech news site with AI and startups sections. Its contact page lists a secure news tip route for confidential sources, freelance writer pitches and addresses for business development and advertising, but no pitch route for companies.
WIRED wired.com
WIRED is a tech publication at wired.com. It covers AI startups. Listing is free. The link you get is nofollow: company links in a live story carry rel="nofollow noopener" (checked the Trillium Labs story). Terms read on wired.com on 2 October 2026.
Tech and culture magazine. Its pitch page is aimed at freelance writers and lists desk editors' emails; news tips go to individual staff writers through the Signal contacts on its staff page, and breaking news pitches are rarely accepted.
TechCrunch techcrunch.com
TechCrunch is a tech publication at techcrunch.com. It covers AI startups. Listing is free. The link you get is nofollow: startup links in a live article carry rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" (checked the Startup Battlefield 200 article, August 2026). Review: not stated for emailed pitches; messages on Signal are reviewed regularly, but not every one gets a reply. Terms read on techcrunch.com on 2 October 2026.
Major tech news site; press releases and pitches go to [email protected] and coverage is the editors' choice. Its Startup Battlefield 200 competition takes early-stage applications once a year; the 2026 round is closed.
CNET cnet.com
CNET is a tech publication at cnet.com. It covers AI startups. The price is on request. The link you get is sponsored: buy links in a live product roundup carry rel="nofollow sponsored"; plain reference links carry only noopener (checked /best-password-manager/). Terms read on cnet.com on 2 October 2026.
Consumer tech reviews and news site; it says its staff choose the products they cover. The About page lists [email protected] only for media requests for CNET's experts, plus addresses for affiliate partnerships ([email protected]) and advertising.
PR Newswire prnewswire.com
PR Newswire is a tech publication at prnewswire.com. It covers AI startups. The price is on request. The link you get is nofollow: company links in a live release go through a redirect and carry rel="nofollow" (checked on a live release, October 2026). Review: its editorial team proofreads every release for grammar, spelling, broken links and tagging; it says the team works 24 hours a day. Terms read on prnewswire.com on 3 October 2026.
Paid press release wire. Releases are sent through an online account, posted on its news site and sent to media; it says it has 440,000+ newsrooms, feeds and subscribers on its network.
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