--- title: "Grindr (GRND) — Dating Platform | DII" description: "World's largest LGBTQ+ dating platform with 15M+ MAU. Ticker GRND. Track revenue growth, product evolution, and public market performance." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Grindr", "url": "https://grindr.com", "description": "\"\"Grindr is the world's largest social dating app serving gay, bisexual, trans, and queer men, operating with approximately 9+ million daily active users and 20 million monthly active users globally, positioning itself as the category-defining LGBTQ+ male dating platform with dominant market presence in North America and strong penetration across Europe and developing markets. The platform's business model combines freemium access (profile creation, limited browsing, geolocation discovery) with premium subscription tiers (Grindr Unlimited) providing unlimited messaging, filter options, offline profiles, and incognito browsing, plus advertising inventory targeting diverse brands seeking access to LGBTQ+ male audiences, generating the fastest revenue growth among public-traded dating companies.\n\nGrindr publicly listed via SPAC merger with Tiga Acquisition Corp. on November 18, 2022 under ticker symbol GRND at initial post-transaction enterprise value of $2.1 billion, becoming the first pure-play LGBTQ+ dating app to achieve public markets access and demonstrating investor confidence in specialized dating platform capitalization. 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The platform's business model combines freemium access (profile creation, limited browsing, geolocation discovery) with premium subscription tiers (Grindr Unlimited) providing unlimited messaging, filter options, offline profiles, and incognito browsing, plus advertising inventory targeting diverse brands seeking access to LGBTQ+ male audiences, generating the fastest revenue growth among public-traded dating companies. Grindr publicly listed via SPAC merger with Tiga Acquisition Corp. on November 18, 2022 under ticker symbol GRND at initial post-transaction enterprise value of $2.1 billion, becoming the first pure-play LGBTQ+ dating app to achieve public markets access and demonstrating investor confidence in specialized dating platform capitalization. The company reported 2021 revenues of $147 million (30% YoY growth) and Q4 2023 revenue of $126 million (beating analyst estimates of $122 million), demonstrating strong financial performance and sustainable unit economics despite competitive pressures from generalist platforms incorporating specialized LGBTQ+ features. In November 2023, Grindr secured $350 million in debt financing through Capital One, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citizens Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank to refinance prior debt and reduce interest expenses, coupled with a $400 million expansion of share repurchase authorization indicating capital-allocation priority and management confidence. Grindr's recent strategic emphasis centers on AI-powered features including compatibility matching, message suggestions, and personalized recommendations aimed at reducing user overwhelm and fatigue endemic to large-scale hookup-focused apps, positioning AI as growth driver amid mature platform penetration."" USA Founded 2009 400 employees [Website](https://grindr.com)[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grindr/) [![Chad Cohen headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/47592bd9-9532-48dc-b7a8-1779b61956ce.jpg) Chad Cohen Board Director & Audit Committee Chair ](/people/chad-cohen)[![J. Michael Gearon Jr. headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/693f95dc-caf9-414d-bf15-3efc9c210a52.jpg) J. Michael Gearon Jr. Lead Independent Director ](/people/j-michael-gearon)[![John North headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/89351551-0e15-4846-aac1-b7a2300b26ad.jpg) John North Chief Financial Officer ](/people/john-north)[![Nathan Richardson headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/830810e3-6864-4e33-a3f3-32f48f492ca2.jpg) Nathan Richardson Board Director ](/people/nathan-richardson)[View all (8) →](#executives)[View all (8) →](#executives) [Products](#products)[Financials](#financials)[News Coverage](#coverage) ## Grindr Stock Performance GRND $10.72 \-0.80% Market Cap $1.9B 52W High $16.94 52W Low $8.85 Revenue $421M ## Grindr Products [ ![Grindr logo](https://img.logo.dev/grindr.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Grindr Dating App Leading LGBTQ+ dating platform with fastest revenue growth among public dating companies. USA Est. 2009 ](/products/grindr-app)[ ![Woodwork logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Woodwork?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Woodwork Dating App Grindr's telehealth service offering erectile dysfunction and weight loss treatments as part of their monetization experiments. ](/products/woodwork) ## Grindr Key People [![Chad Cohen headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/47592bd9-9532-48dc-b7a8-1779b61956ce.jpg) Chad Cohen Board Director & Audit Committee Chair ](/people/chad-cohen)[![J. Michael Gearon Jr. headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/693f95dc-caf9-414d-bf15-3efc9c210a52.jpg) J. Michael Gearon Jr. Lead Independent Director ](/people/j-michael-gearon)[![John North headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/89351551-0e15-4846-aac1-b7a2300b26ad.jpg) John North Chief Financial Officer ](/people/john-north)[![Nathan Richardson headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/830810e3-6864-4e33-a3f3-32f48f492ca2.jpg) Nathan Richardson Board Director ](/people/nathan-richardson)[![Ray Zage headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/4ae26c91-92ae-49e6-9860-2650c3410f68.jpg) Ray Zage Largest Shareholder ](/people/ray-zage)[![George Arison headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/70d2ec9f-92cb-43d5-93f5-92abeb4ea56c.jpg) George Arison CEO ](/people/george-arison)[![Tristan Pineiro headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/cd3a6a17-5441-4e23-b299-078335d317d5.jpg) Tristan Pineiro Chief Marketing Officer ](/people/tristan-pineiro)[![Zac Katz headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/819fbb4a-68af-481d-9565-be384244ed37.jpg) Zac Katz Chief Legal Officer & Head of Global Affairs ](/people/zac-katz) ## Latest Grindr News [View all coverage →](/news?company=grindr) [ ### Grindr's $3M Revenue Per Employee: Efficiency or Risk? Grindr generates approximately $3 million in revenue per full-time employee, surpassing Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon The company operates with between 200-400 employees whilst generating over $1… Financial & Investor 15 Sept 2026 ](/news/grindr-reports-higher-revenue-per-employee)[ ### Grindr's £26M Settlement: A Manageable Cost for Privacy Breaches Grindr will pay £26 million to settle UK class action over sharing HIV status, sexual orientation, and ethnicity with analytics firms More than 11,000 users joined the claim covering practices from 20… Regulatory Monitor 11 Sept 2026 ](/news/grindr-settlement-user-data-sharing)[ ### Meetmarket's Crowdfunding Success: A Privacy Bet Grindr Can't Ignore Meetmarket raised €161,456 through crowdfunding in June from roughly 1,300 founding members before launching its privacy-focused gay dating app Grindr lost its appeal against Norway's data protection … Financial & Investor 8 Sept 2026 ](/news/privacy-concerns-community-gay-dating-apps)[ ### Grindr's $499 Bet: Can Luxury Tiers Solve Its Conversion Crisis? Grindr converts just 9% of its 15 million monthly active users into paying subscribers, lagging major competitors The company has raised full-year revenue guidance to at least $540M with $232M in adju… Financial & Investor 31 Aug 2026 ](/news/grindr-targets-affluent-premium-dating)[ ### Grindr's AI Productivity Claim: A 200-Engineer Mirage? Grindr reports engineering output increased 2.5-3.5x since mid-2024 with flat headcount, equivalent to 200 additional engineers worth approximately $60 million annually CEO George Arison initially cit… Technology & AI Lab 13 Aug 2026 ](/news/grindr-ai-boosts-engineering-output) ## Companies Similar to Grindr [![222 logo](https://img.logo.dev/222.place?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)222 Dating Platform ](/companies/222)[![9count logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/9count?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)9count Dating Platform ](/companies/9count)[![Ailo logo](https://img.logo.dev/ailoapp.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)Ailo Dating Platform ](/companies/ailo)[![Aisle logo](https://img.logo.dev/aisle.co?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)Aisle Dating Platform ](/companies/aisle)[![BeeDee logo](https://img.logo.dev/beedee.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)BeeDee Dating Platform ](/companies/beedee)[![Betterhalf.ai logo](https://img.logo.dev/betterhalf.ai?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)Betterhalf.ai Dating Platform ](/companies/betterhalfai) ![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp) B2B intelligence for the online dating industry. 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