dating apps
China’s Hello Group buys majority stake in Amsterdam dating app
Inner Circle, with nearly 9 million members, will keep running from Amsterdam under its own brand.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
Bumble to go private in $1.3b deal as revenue falls
Bumble was founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014 and went public in 2021.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
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
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%
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 readBumble’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 readTinder’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 readTinder’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 readM17 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 readA 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