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Club Introductions is expanding to the US with matchmaking at £1,000 ($1,250) for six months, targeting the mid-market gap.

Mark Brooks has bought Global Dating Insights via his consultancy Courtland Brooks. No editorial safeguards have been disclosed.

Mattr's sold-out 'Pitch My Queer Bestie' event in Edinburgh on 31 July, held with Diageo, had friends pitch single mates in five slides.

High Intent Media has launched as a holding company offering white-label dating platform infrastructure while running a dating industry news division.

Former Bumble comms director Lucille McCart has joined AI matchmaking startup Overtone as Head of Communications after nearly seven years at Bumble.

HubPeople CEO Michael O'Sullivan has published a dating app book. He says the 4,000 apps on HubPeople's platform have generated over $100 million in revenue.

Jigsaw Dating has pivoted to offline events, now running over 200 monthly across more than 30 US cities, and is positioning itself against AI in dating.

White Label Dating relaunches on 1st July under undisclosed owners after a 2024 administration that left approximately £3 million in liabilities.

Grindr's 'Bussy' tour will visit London, Cannes, Amsterdam, Brighton and Madrid in 2026, its third year globally and second in Europe.

Hinge is earmarking up to $200,000 for French community groups through One More Hour, which has donated $2.3M globally since 2024.

Hinge launched its 'Can't Believe We Met on Hinge' campaign, with seven real couples describing dating app exhaustion before matching.

Chapter 2 Dating, a UK app for bereaved singles, has reached 25,000 users, the company says. Founder Nicky Wake also runs WidowsFire and has bought M14.

Grindr has launched an in-app content series on chemsex and drug addiction, working with peer-support groups on harm reduction resources.

Grindr will host its first official White House Correspondents' Dinner side event on 25th April 2026, amid proposed cuts to HIV prevention programmes.

Lorraine Adams has relaunched her dating services directory as an AI-powered platform that reportedly earns affiliate commissions.

'Pop the Balloon or Find Love' YouTube creators launched a dating app for Black singles in February, with a 'Match Lock' one-chat limit.

Ross Williams, founder of collapsed white-label dating firm Venntro, has launched the Fortitude Foundation, a peer support network for failed founders.

60% of Indian running club participants cite meeting people as their main motivation, a sign offline groups may compete with dating apps in India.

TikTok will hold Live Fest in Las Vegas on 12 February 2026, headlined by Demi Lovato, as it tries to build LIVE monetisation in the West.

Surf Dating is now an official HYROX partner, hosting in-person singles meetups at fitness racing events across North America.