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PolicyChina Targets Matchmaking Scams, Impacting Dating ServicesChina's gender imbalance has created a "flash marriage" matchmaking market where men are increasingly targeted by fraudulent agencies demanding substantial payments Between January 2024 and March...
The DataQuackQuack Identifies New Dating Trends: Founders Must AdaptA survey of over 10,000 Indian dating app users aged 18 to 28 identified three emerging relationship patterns: canon events, emotional layovers, and dial-toning. Nearly 40% of women reported dating...
ProductTinder Expands Double Date Island Series to Boost EngagementTinder has launched the second season of "Double Date Island" with the first episode releasing on August 13 New episodes will be released daily throughout the series run The show is based on Tinder's...
PolicyTinder Faces €11M GDPR Fine: What Founders Must KnowIreland's Data Protection Commission plans to fine Tinder between €8 million and €11 million for alleged GDPR violations The investigation, which began in 2020, focused on Tinder's handling of user...
PlatformsGrindr Leverages AI to Boost Engineering Output by 3.5x, Reducing Need for 200 EngineersGrindr's engineering output increased 2.5 to 3.5 times between July 2025 and April 2026 using generative AI The company estimates achieving the same output without AI would require approximately 200...
EarningsMatrimony.com Boosts Profit by 127.5%: What Founders Can LearnMatrimony.com's consolidated net profit surged 127.5% year on year to ₹19.1 crore for Q1 fiscal 2027 The Matchmaking Services segment drove growth with average transaction value up 4.2% year on year...
PlatformsMattr Expands Offline Events to Edinburgh, Boosting Brand ReachDating app Mattr hosted its first event outside London, partnering with Diageo and Edinburgh Pride for a queer singles event on July 31 The "Pitch My Queer Bestie" format had attendees pitch their...
ProductBumble Ends Women-First Messaging Rule to Boost EngagementBumble is ending its signature women-first messaging rule that has been in place since 2014, allowing either person to initiate conversation in heterosexual matches The company is extending the...
PlatformsHinge Expands 'No Ordinary Love' Campaign to Audio, Targeting Gen Z EngagementHinge launches its first audiobook as part of the "No Ordinary Love" campaign, now in its third year featuring real couple stories The audiobook is available on Spotify and Libby, featuring writers...
The DataDating Apps Limit Age Diversity in Same-Sex Couples, Study FindsSame-sex couples are three times more likely to meet online than different-sex couples (31.9% vs 10.1%) Meeting online reduces the odds of having an age gap of six years or more by 37.4% Dating apps...
ProductTUGG Develops AI Dating Platform to Prioritize CompatibilityTUGG is an AI-powered dating platform being developed in Northern Ireland that focuses on compatibility over swipe-based matching The platform assesses dating goals, communication styles, values...
EarningsGrindr Reports 33% Revenue Growth, Raises Guidance: What Founders Should NoteGrindr reported 33% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2026, reaching $138.1 million compared to $104.2 million in the same quarter last year Adjusted EBITDA rose 27% to $57.6 million, with net...
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