Yahoo has signed a deal to sell its 20-year-old technology news website, TechCrunch, to media investment firm Regent, the companies said on Friday. TechCrunch, a popular online platform providing news and analysis on global tech companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, was among the media assets of Verizon Communications, including Yahoo. The financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the coming weeks, were not disclosed. "We believe this next chapter under Regent can help maintain TechCrunch's influence and support its continued growth," Yahoo said in a statement.