Kim Harris

Tinder and Diesel have announced a 17-piece Pride 2026 capsule collection, with $100,000 each donated to LGBTQIA+ charity Outright International.

Dating app SURF is the official dating partner of the World Surf League's US Open, 25 July to 2 August, in the WSL's first dating app deal.

Muslim matchmaking app Muzz is committing to a full India launch after organic growth, with 10 million registered users globally, the company says.

PURE is running a six-week outdoor and nightlife campaign in London and Paris this April, after reporting 95% year-on-year registration growth.

Matchmaker.com, built by Mark Brooks, has launched as a referral platform connecting singles with professional matchmakers via a questionnaire.

Two UNC students launched Anchor, a swipe-free dating app that arranges dates at specific venues and runs group dinners, but it has no public user figures.

Happn is running a voter turnout push in the Netherlands after its polling of 1,097 Dutch users found 38% may skip municipal elections.

LegacyX has launched Vortex, a double-date app, in a market where the top five dating apps accounted for 87% of global installs in 2024.

Tinder appointed VCCP Social Club to handle UK social media and influencer marketing after a competitive pitch, with a creator-first approach.

Snapchat will hold its first creator awards, The Snappys, on 21st March 2026, months after Instagram and TikTok, with 14 categories.

TikTok and Major League Baseball announced a global content partnership using TikTok's GamePlan tool for sports highlights and game recaps.

Match Group is adding Roblox's former chief product officer Manuel Bronstein and The Knot Worldwide CEO Raina Moskowitz to its board.

FilipinaMeet, a web-only dating platform for the Philippines, says it has over 20,000 signups and puts identity verification ahead of fast growth.

Dog-focused dating app Nuzzl launches in Austin on 21 February with a brewery event at Central Machine Works, open to owners and enthusiasts.

Happn is offering three Dutch singles up to €1,500 towards housing costs from 14 to 23 February in its "Single Support" campaign.

Smitten, an Icelandic dating app, has launched a "Just break up" campaign in Sweden, but has disclosed no metrics to verify its claims.

Dating app RAW's Valentine's campaign in New York pairs adoption-style profile cards with hosted group events, and plans to expand beyond New York in 2026.

Bumble has reinstated women-message-first in Mexico and Australia, reversing its Opening Moves feature less than a year after launch.

TikTok blamed a power outage for delayed posts and missing creator earnings after its US handover, a risk for dating content creators.

Tinder is putting its logo on 'millions' of Sprite cans in a co-branded prize draw campaign. Commercial terms have not been disclosed.