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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...
PlatformsRun Clubs in Australia Offer Offline Dating Alternative for SinglesAustralian run clubs are attracting singles seeking offline alternatives to dating apps, with some Sydney events drawing 200 to 600 participants weekly The trend has gained momentum on social media...
PolicyMalaysia Rejects Mandatory ID Checks for Dating Apps, Focuses on Broader Safety MeasuresMalaysia will not mandate identity verification on dating apps, choosing instead a broader online safety strategy including platform safeguards and scam detection 462 Malaysians lost RM32.7 million...
FundingPacer Secures £100K from Alex Lynn, Targets Sport-Based Social ConnectionsFormer Williams F1 development driver Alex Lynn has invested £100,000 in Pacer, a London-based sports connection app Pacer matches users based on preferred sports, ability levels, fitness goals and...
ProductMatch Group Highlights Tinder's Product Evolution for Faster GrowthMatch Group will host a CEO Connection Series event on September 3 focused on Tinder's product evolution and development velocity The session will cover product changes made over the past 12 to 18...
PlatformsRebounce Taps Into India's Evolving Post-Marriage Dating Scene, Offering Founders a Niche OpportunityRebounce, a dating platform for divorced, separated and widowed singles, has attracted around 700,000 profiles since launch The platform focuses on practical compatibility rather than traditional...
PlatformsYouGov Data Shows Dating Apps Drive 20% of UK Relationships: Founders Must Adapt to Age-Specific TrendsTwo-thirds of Britons are currently in a relationship, with the majority reporting happiness with their partner Dating apps account for approximately one in five relationships among people in their...
PlatformsDateability Expands Accessibility, Doubling User Base: A Niche Opportunity for FoundersDateability, a dating platform for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions, has reached 65,000 users with its user base nearly doubling since 2025 Founded by sisters Jacqueline and...
PlatformsAppflame Grows Taimi and Hily Without VC, Aiming for IPOTaimi and Hily, both operated by Appflame, are pursuing growth without venture capital backing and working toward IPO readiness Founded in 2017 in Kyiv, the company operates two platforms: Hily for...
PeopleGoose Loses Co-Founder Derek Chadwick Over Vision Clash, Impacting Brand DirectionDerek Chadwick has departed from Goose, the gay dating and social app he co-founded, less than two months after its late June launch Chadwick cited growing differences between his vision and the...
The DataQuackQuack Study Shows Singles Edit Messages for Empathy, Guiding Founders to Enhance User EngagementA study of 11,500 dating app users aged 18 to 35 reveals that singles are increasingly editing and rewriting messages before sending them 48% of respondents from metropolitan and suburban areas edit...
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