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PlatformsDating Apps Prioritize Political Filters, Shaping User CompatibilityPolitical affiliation and views on President Trump have become non-negotiable screening factors for many singles in the U.S. dating market South Florida matchmaker Cheryl Maida began asking clients...
PlatformsSister Wives Refines Algorithm to Serve Polyamorous Daters, Offering Founders a Model for Niche Market SuccessChristopher Alesich has spent 18 years building niche dating platforms, including Sister Wives for polyamorous relationships and Matchmakers Inc. for personalized matchmaking services. Sister Wives...
PlatformsHello Group Expands Portfolio with Coffee Meets Bagel Worldwide, Enhancing Global ReachHello Group celebrates 15 years since launching Momo, the Chinese social platform that became the foundation for its dating and social products portfolio The company went public on Nasdaq in 2014 and...
PlatformsSurf Expands Hyrox Partnership to New Markets, Boosting Fitness-Focused DatingDating app Surf is expanding its Hyrox partnership to the U.K., Ireland and Latin America, bringing its service to events in São Paulo, Birmingham, Dublin, Rio de Janeiro and London this fall. The...
PlatformsEliteSingles Relaunches Under New Ownership: What Founders Need to KnowEliteSingles has relaunched under new ownership by SuccessfulMatch, less than three months after Spark Networks announced its closure The platform operates with an independent member database...
PlatformsEmber Launches Global Dating App with Live Translation: Founders Should Note the Shift from Local to Global MatchingEmber Dating App has launched in 177 countries with live chat translation in over 100 languages The app uses a world map interface for international matching rather than local proximity-based...
PlatformsSeeking.com Uses AI to Combat Scams, Boosts User TrustThe Federal Trade Commission reports over $1.16 billion in losses from romance scams in the first nine months of 2025 Seeking.com's AI-assisted verification system identifies more than 90% of...
PlatformsTinder Thailand Encourages Authentic Profiles to Boost Genuine ConnectionsTinder Thailand launched "The Real Finds The One" campaign to encourage Gen Z users to show less curated versions of themselves on dating profiles The campaign uses the tagline "99% left is okay. 1%...
PlatformsThursday Expands In-Person Events to LA: A Model for Dating FoundersThursday hosted an in-person dating mixer at a Culver City bookstore as part of its expanded events programme The London-based company now organises dating events in around 150 cities globally...
PlatformsAI Tools Like ChatGPT Are Reshaping Dating Platforms, But Founders Must Address Privacy ConcernsMore than a quarter of singles aged 18 to 39 now use AI in dating, representing a 300% increase from the previous year Common AI applications include proofreading messages, interpreting exchanges...
PlatformsLinkedIn's Role in Dating Grows, Raising Privacy Concerns for Founders21% of US employees have used LinkedIn to research someone they met through a dating app or in real life 48% of respondents consider LinkedIn information more trustworthy than dating app profiles 74%...
PlatformsOmi Implements Facial Verification to Combat Scams: What Founders Need to KnowDating app Omi reports 60% of users have completed optional facial verification Users who skip verification face feature restrictions and higher-risk classification 462 Malaysians lost RM32.7 million...
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