Events, people moves and the dating industry's community.
Global Dating Insights will hold its first Asia-Pacific conference in Mumbai this November, with Flutrr, Betterhalf and Sirf among the speakers.
Grindr is considering extending its 'Daddy Lessons' queer history video series beyond this month, but has shared no performance metrics.
Feeld is launching a biannual print magazine on sexuality and relationships, as the dating app reports 30% year-on-year growth.
Feeld faces user complaints that growth has diluted its polyamory and kink community, raising questions about whether niche dating apps can scale.
Global Dating Insights is relaunching the Women in Dating networking group with a free event in London on 24 September.
Social Discovery Group, operator of Dating.com and Cupid Media, has earned US Great Place To Work certification, based on anonymous employee surveys.
Tinder's free Single Summer Series of in-person events has run for 12 months since May 2023, but Match Group has not disclosed retention data.
US firm A Wave Matchmaking says demand from American men seeking partners abroad has surged, with international matchmaking estimated at $3.2bn globally.
Match Group's Chispa is touring five states with Sorry Papi to reach Gen Z Latino students, offering Puerto Rico and Baja California trip giveaways.
Global Dating Insights London, on 25 September, has confirmed Salt, TAIMI, Chapter 2 and Mattr as its first four speakers, all challenger brands.
happn has promoted Claire Rénier to Head of Communication to build its brand around sports and 'societal conversations' through 2024.
So Syncd, a Myers-Briggs dating app, closed in May after four years and its founders are pivoting to relationship education.
Tinder is hosting free 5K running events in London in June and July with Runna. Its average revenue per user declined 1% year-on-year in Q1 2024.
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