Newsroom index

The companies we cover

This is the High Intent index of companies in the dating industry: consumer apps, white label platforms, payment and trust providers, agencies, investors and acquirers. Each company has its own page with the facts we can stand behind, ownership and parent links, a dated timeline and every story we have filed about it.

204 companies indexed. Maintained by the High Intent newsroom. Read this index as plain markdown.

Showing 97 to 144 of 204 companies

  • Flipkart1 story

    Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce company that also owns dating application interests through its subsidiary.

  • Flutrr1 story

    Flutrr is an online dating company that recently restructured its leadership to focus on marketing and business operations.

  • Forbes Health offers health and wellness content; our coverage shows Gen Z's dating app fatigue impacts the dating industry.

  • Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm that invested in Known, a dating app with a pay-per-date model.

  • Formula E1 story

    Formula E is an electric motorsport series that partnered with Tinder to engage a new demographic for both brands.

  • GDI Podcast provides insights into the online dating industry, covering trends and strategies for dating operators.

  • Geek Meet Club (GMC) is a niche dating platform known for manual vetting, offering a model for operators to consider for user authenticity.

  • George Mason University conducts research on online dating, offering data-driven insights into user behavior and platform efficacy for dating operators.

  • GIOX DEV1 story

    GIOX DEV is a technology company known for developing MirrorMe, an invite-only dating app in South Africa.

  • Glam1 story

    Glam, a South Korean dating app, is expanding into the Japanese market seeking growth beyond its domestic limitations.

  • This UK dating platform seeks acquisition, highlighting growing market demand for deeper connections and AI integration in online dating.

  • GlobeNewswire distributes press releases and multimedia content for businesses, including announcements from dating industry companies.

  • Google Play is a digital distribution service that hosts dating apps, providing a platform for reaching Android users.

  • Gotham Boxing offers boxing and fitness, and its partnership with ateam provides a case study for dating app operators on alternative monetization models.

  • Greenhalo1 story

    Greenhalo provides a platform focused on building trust and confidence in dating for users and operators.

  • Growlr1 story

    Growlr is a social networking app for gay and bisexual men, particularly focused on the bear community, offering dating and community features.

  • Guardian Flame is a New Zealand startup building a dating safety app that addresses user behavior and identity verification.

  • Headway1 story

    Headway is an online mental health care platform that partners with insurance companies to connect users with therapists.

  • Hello Group (formerly Momo) operates Tantan, a dating app whose recent relocation and rebrand indicate strategic adaptation to regulatory pressures.

  • HomeToGo1 story

    HomeToGo is a vacation rental metasearch engine and marketplace; its survey highlighted critical pet-related compatibility gaps in online dating.

  • Hornet1 story

    Hornet is a gay social network expanding its reality competition to combat user fatigue and test new engagement models.

  • Howdy1 story

    Howdy is a niche dating app launched in April 2025, targeting rural singles amidst the unbundling trend in the dating industry.

  • HubSpot1 story

    HubSpot offers software products for inbound marketing, sales, customer service, and content management, relevant to dating operators for customer acquisition and...

  • Hyperconnect is a South Korean social discovery company acquired by Match Group for $1.73 billion in 2021.

  • HYROX Americas organizes fitness competitions, offering a niche partnership opportunity for dating apps targeting active singles.

  • HYROX Australia organizes fitness racing events, providing a niche community for dating operators to target fitness-minded singles.

  • Info Edge1 story

    Info Edge is an Indian internet company that invests in and operates online classifieds and other digital businesses relevant to dating operators.

  • The Internet and Mobile Association of India monitors digital growth, providing dating operators insights into emerging market opportunities.

  • Ipsos iris1 story

    Ipsos iris measures online audience behavior for publishers and advertisers, offering granular data relevant to dating app market analysis.

  • Jack'd1 story

    Jack'd is a dating app that, along with its parent company, DatingBuzz, faced claims of a significant data breach involving user records.

  • JDate1 story

    JDate is a niche dating platform for Jewish singles, offering a culturally focused alternative to mainstream dating apps.

  • Jigsaw1 story

    Tribal is an Australian dating platform that enhances user experience with AI and verification tools, catering to demand for trust and safety.

  • Jigsaw Dating pivoted from a dating app to focus on in-person dating events, creating a new service model for dating operators.

  • Kunlun1 story

    Kunlun is a Chinese technology company that previously owned Grindr, impacting its strategic direction and market position.

  • LADbible Group's research highlights Gen Z's preference for offline social activities over dating apps for romantic connections.

  • Lex1 story

    Lex is a text-based dating and social app specifically designed for the LGBTQIA+ community, offering a unique approach to online connection.

  • LoveAbility is a niche dating app launched in April 2025, focused on individuals with health challenges, demonstrating dating app unbundling.

  • M141 story

    M14 is a white-label dating app platform, enabling partners like Chapter 2 Dating to launch niche-specific dating applications.

  • The Marquette Law School Poll provides insights into dating behaviors and preferences, useful for dating operators to understand market trends.

  • MAXION1 story

    MAXION is a Dubai dating app pivoting from algorithms to real-world interactions, offering a strategy for regional operators to attract professionals.

  • McGill University's research in data-driven dating tools offers insights for dating app founders on user engagement and retention.

  • MeetMindful, also known as DatingBuzz, faced claims of a significant data breach, highlighting data security challenges for dating platforms.

  • Meetup1 story

    Meetup is a social media platform used by Bumble for its paid group dating events.

  • Meta1 story

    Meta's AI for age verification and content moderation sets a new standard that dating apps will likely need to follow for regulatory compliance.

  • Michigan State University research impacts dating app design, challenging scarcity models to improve user commitment and match quality.

  • Microsoft1 story

    Microsoft is a major technology company whose products, like LinkedIn, can influence user behavior in unexpected ways, impacting dating app product strategies.

  • MirrorMe1 story

    MirrorMe offers a premium, invite-only dating app in South Africa, charging high monthly fees for a safer user experience.

  • Momo1 story

    Momo Inc. operates leading social and dating apps in China, providing a model for navigating evolving market demands and regulatory landscapes.

Questions about the companies we cover

The industry is concentrated in a handful of app groups that own multiple consumer brands, surrounded by white label platforms, payment providers and trust and safety vendors that power everyone else. The most covered companies in this index reflect that shape, led by the large listed groups and their brands.