--- title: "Bumble (BMBL) — Dating Platform | DII" description: "Women-first dating pioneer also operating Badoo. Ticker BMBL. Track stock performance, earnings, product strategy, and market position." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Bumble", "url": "https://bumble.com", "description": "Bumble operates a women-first dating platform that fundamentally altered mobile dating dynamics by requiring women to initiate conversations, complemented by Badoo—a legacy platform with significant international reach—and the Official app for group dating. 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As of 2025, Bumble has undergone a transformative AI-first strategic pivot, launching 'Bee,' an AI concierge that conducts private onboarding conversations to understand user values, relationship goals, communication styles, and dating intentions, fundamentally shifting from traditional swiping mechanics. In response to documented burnout affecting 78% of single users in 2024, Bumble introduced 'Dates,' an opt-in AI-powered matching feature that identifies aligned users based on deep compatibility signals and notifies both parties with explanations of their mutual match rationale. The company simultaneously developed a new psychology-focused AI dating app launching in late 2025 that leverages attachment theory and comprehensive personality profiling to foster deeper emotional connections beyond superficial attraction metrics. Additional AI innovations include a 'Best Photo' tool and advanced 'Photo Picker' feature that scans users' personal photo libraries to recommend optimal profile images using biometric analysis and machine learning. Market response to Bumble's AI strategy surge proved enthusiastic, with share prices rising over 40% following the AI announcements, representing a significant recovery from previous trading losses and validating the company's technology transformation thesis. USA Founded 2014 560 employees [Website](https://bumble.com)[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bumbleinc/) [![Antoine Argouges headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/dddf575a-29c2-4251-9f21-5e79517e8be1.jpg) Antoine Argouges Co-Founder & CEO ](/people/antoine-argouges)[![Ann Mather headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/e2a6171b-4e3a-4c44-beea-e4f3518827f7.jpg) Ann Mather Board Chair ](/people/ann-mather)[![Kevin Cook headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/e27427bf-220f-409e-b900-2ba2ef65da95.jpg) Kevin Cook Chief Financial Officer ](/people/kevin-cook)[![Louis Tremolieres headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/8fe5c04c-0a48-41b1-ab7e-d9f26238da2e.jpg) Louis Tremolieres Co-Founder, Fruitz (acquired by Bumble) ](/people/louis-tremolieres)[View all (11) →](#executives)[View all (11) →](#executives) [Products](#products)[Brands](#brands)[Financials](#financials)[News Coverage](#coverage) ## Bumble Stock Performance BMBL $4.87 +3.40% Market Cap $661M 52W High $18.42 52W Low $4.21 Revenue $1.0B ## Bumble Products [ ![Badoo logo](https://img.logo.dev/badoo.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Badoo Dating App Social discovery platform with 400M+ registered users worldwide. UK Est. 2006 ](/products/badoo-app)[ ![Bee Line logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Bee%20Line?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Bee Line Dating App Monthly YouTube advice series featuring influencers answering dating questions launched by Bumble. ](/products/bee-line)[ ![Bumble logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Bumble?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Bumble Dating App A dating app that allows ethnicity filters in some markets but treats them as exclusionary tools rather than compatibility indicators. ](/products/bumble)[ ![Bumble App logo](https://img.logo.dev/bumble.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Bumble App Dating App Women-first dating app where women make the first move. Undergoing major AI-first transformation. USA Est. 2014 ](/products/bumble-app)[ ![Bumble BFF logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Bumble%20BFF?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Bumble BFF Dating App A standalone expansion that was recently shuttered by Bumble. ](/products/bumble-bff)[ ![Bumble For Friends logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Bumble%20For%20Friends?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Bumble For Friends Dating App Bumble's product that tested an identical concept to Plans in 2023. ](/products/bumble-for-friends)[ ![Bumble Premium logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Bumble%20Premium?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Bumble Premium Dating App A subscription tier mentioned as having lower pricing compared to ateam's likely premium pricing strategy. ](/products/bumble-premium)[ ![Luv2SeeIt logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Luv2SeeIt?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Luv2SeeIt Dating App Previous creator-led content series launched by Bumble that focused on Black dating experiences. ](/products/luv2seeit)[ ![Official logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Official?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Official Dating App Bumble Inc.'s couples-focused relationship app. USA Est. 2024 ](/products/official)[ ![Plans logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Plans?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Plans Dating App Bumble's new feature that charges users upfront to attend group dating events at undisclosed locations with unknown attendees. ](/products/plans) ## Bumble Brands [ ### Badoo active Launched 2006 ](/companies/badoo-app)[ ### Bumble active Launched 2014 ](/companies/bumble-app)[ ### Official active Launched 2024 ](/companies/official) ## Bumble Key People [![Antoine Argouges headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/dddf575a-29c2-4251-9f21-5e79517e8be1.jpg) Antoine Argouges Co-Founder & CEO ](/people/antoine-argouges)[![Ann Mather headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/e2a6171b-4e3a-4c44-beea-e4f3518827f7.jpg) Ann Mather Board Chair ](/people/ann-mather)[![Kevin Cook headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/e27427bf-220f-409e-b900-2ba2ef65da95.jpg) Kevin Cook Chief Financial Officer ](/people/kevin-cook)[![Louis Tremolieres headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/8fe5c04c-0a48-41b1-ab7e-d9f26238da2e.jpg) Louis Tremolieres Co-Founder, Fruitz (acquired by Bumble) ](/people/louis-tremolieres)[ SJ Sachin J. Bavishi Board Director ](/people/sachin-bavishi)[![Charly Lester headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/4df261f2-fce5-49bb-b9c9-5b8f4e148086.jpg) Charly Lester Co-Founder ](/people/charly-lester)[ TS Tariq Shaukat President ](/people/tariq-shaukat)[![Lidiane Jones headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/51d07e8e-2265-41dc-acf5-1a16dc9c8c67.jpg) Lidiane Jones Former CEO ](/people/lidiane-jones)[![Neil Shah headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/14dcdfb2-db42-45b7-b63e-7aa23aa5b5ce.jpg) Neil Shah Chief Business Officer ](/people/neil-shah)[ VS Vivek Sagi Chief Product & Technology Officer ](/people/vivek-sagi)[![Whitney Wolfe Herd headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/b7c19751-ec26-4013-bdbb-33be27e30ed1.jpg) Whitney Wolfe Herd Founder & CEO ](/people/whitney-wolfe-herd) ## Latest Bumble News [View all coverage →](/news?company=bumble) [ ### Blackstone's Bumble Exit: A Masterclass in PE Timing Blackstone extracted approximately $4 billion from Bumble—double its $2.1 billion investment—despite the dating app's market cap collapsing 96% to under $450 million The PE giant offloaded $3 billion … Financial & Investor 14 Sept 2026 ](/news/blackstone-exits-bumble-investor-role)[ ### Match and Bumble's AI Dreams Clash with Europe's Data Reality Europe's online dating market will grow from $1.15bn in 2025 to $1.63bn by 2031, representing a 5.99% compound annual growth rate Mobile applications account for 71.15% of market revenue and are forec… Regulatory Monitor 4 Sept 2026 ](/news/europes-online-dating-market-forecast-2031)[ ### Bumble's Women-First Rule Is Gone. Was It Ever About Empowerment? Bumble has abandoned its women-message-first rule after twelve years, allowing either party in heterosexual matches to initiate conversations 66% of surveyed women now prefer men to message first, acc… Financial & Investor 12 Aug 2026 ](/news/bumble-drops-women-first-messaging-rule)[ ### Bumble's Swipe Pivot: Innovation or Desperation? Bumble added just 200,000 paying users in Q2 2026, down from 400,000 in the same period last year Match Group's Hinge added 1.1 million downloads in Q1 2026 and continues to grow revenue per user fast… Financial & Investor 7 Aug 2026 ](/news/bumble-teases-offline-swipeless-future)[ ### CMB's 2.0 Update: Intentional Dating or Desperate Rebranding? 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