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This dating app books your first date for you

This dating app books your first date for you

Addressing swipe fatigue, Spark emphasizes trust and safety, offering vetted venues and integrated booking for genuine connections.
Peter Cowan · · 2 min read
Tinder’s parent firm Match cuts 13% of workforce
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Tinder’s parent firm Match cuts 13% of workforce

This move marks the first significant restructuring under CEO Spencer Rascoff, who took the helm in February 2025.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 3 min read
Bumble loses users, revenue drops as shares fall 11%
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Bumble loses users, revenue drops as shares fall 11%

The number of paying users for the Bumble app fell to 2.8 million in Q4, a decline of 57,000 from the previous quarter.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
Bumble’s founder will return as CEO in March
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Bumble’s founder will return as CEO in March

Whitney Wolfe Herd, who is currently the executive chair, will succeed Lidiane Jones.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
Tinder’s parent company appoints new CFO
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Tinder’s parent company appoints new CFO

Steven Bailey joined Match Group in 2012, marking over a decade with the company.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read

Tinder’s parent company acquires South Korean social media firm for $1.7b

The deal, which will be financed through cash and stock, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min read
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M17 says it’s now profitable and growing after aborted IPO

The company behind dating app Paktor claimed it has turned the ship around as it launched a new B2B ecommerce service.
Jack Ellis · · 3 min read

A look at China’s Kunlun, operator of gay dating app Grindr

It’s seen as a national security risk by the US.
Zen Soo · · 4 min read
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In brief: China’s Kunlun seeking Grindr buyers as US raises national security concerns

A US government body has expressed concern about Kunlun’s ownership of the California-based gay dating app.
Aya Lin · · 1 min read
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Controversial ‘sugar daddy’ dating app attracts funding

It’s ready to expand across Asia.
Steven Millward · · 4 min read