--- title: "Hello Group — Dating Platform | DII" description: "Chinese social company founded 2011 operating Momo and Tantan. Major player in Asian social discovery and live streaming. Track regional strategy." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Hello Group", "url": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/hello-group", "description": "\"\"Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) is a Chinese public company that pivoted its corporate name in 2024 from Momo Inc. to emphasize its broader social discovery and relationship technology strategy while maintaining core mobile social dating and entertainment platforms serving over 100 million monthly active users across multiple applications in Asia-Pacific markets. The company's primary platform Momo is a location-based mobile social application connecting users for social interactions and dating, boasting approximately 66 million monthly active users in September 2024 and serving as the most popular mobile dating app in China with long-standing market leadership since its 2011 founding.\n\nHello Group acquired Tantan (the \"Chinese Tinder\" platform) in May 2018 for undisclosed consideration, integrating the swipe-based discovery mechanics with Momo's social infrastructure and establishing Hello Group as the dominant multi-product dating platform operator in Asia's largest market. The company's broader portfolio includes additional social and entertainment applications including SoulChill, InSpaze, Tietie, TanTan Tribe, and Momo Pictures, demonstrating product diversification and experimentation across video, live streaming, and community-based social discovery features.\n\nHello Group's business model combines premium subscription monetization (VIP membership tiers with advanced features), live streaming and video gift purchasing (primary revenue generator), in-app purchases, and advertising, reflecting a sophisticated monetization strategy leveraging video engagement and virtual gifting economics popular in Asian markets. The company's strategic shift toward the Hello Group brand identity signals intended transition from pure dating focus to broader social discovery and relationship technology positioning, potentially expanding addressable markets and diversifying revenue beyond dating to encompass entertainment, gaming, and creator economy features.\"\"", "foundingDate": "2011", "logo": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/favicon.png", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "China" }, "sameAs": [] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Companies", "item": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Hello Group" } ] } ] --- [![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp)](/)[A High Intent Media Brand](https://www.highintentmediagroup.com) [About](/about) [Companies](/companies "Dating App Companies") [Products](/directory "Dating Products & Features") [People](/people "Industry People & Executives") [News](/news "Dating Industry News") [Reports](/reports "Market Reports & Data") [Resources](/resources "Industry Resources") Log InRegister Free Trending [Courtland Brooks Buys GDI: Editorial Independence or Influence Play?](/news/global-dating-insights-acquisition-courtland-brooks) | [Free Dates Divide: Inflation's Unseen Impact on Dating Dynamics](/news/younger-daters-choose-free-dates) | [Tinder's Algorithm Shift: A Genuine Pivot or Just a Swipe Rebrand?](/news/tinder-reports-rise-sustained-conversations-algorithm) | [Matrimony.com's Organic Traffic Boast: A Blueprint or an Anomaly?](/news/matrimony-ceo-trust-brand-building) | [Grindr's $3M Revenue Per Employee: Efficiency or Risk?](/news/grindr-reports-higher-revenue-per-employee) | [Courtland Brooks Buys GDI: Editorial Independence or Influence Play?](/news/global-dating-insights-acquisition-courtland-brooks) | [Free Dates Divide: Inflation's Unseen Impact on Dating Dynamics](/news/younger-daters-choose-free-dates) | [Tinder's Algorithm Shift: A Genuine Pivot or Just a Swipe Rebrand?](/news/tinder-reports-rise-sustained-conversations-algorithm) | [Matrimony.com's Organic Traffic Boast: A Blueprint or an Anomaly?](/news/matrimony-ceo-trust-brand-building) | [Grindr's $3M Revenue Per Employee: Efficiency or Risk?](/news/grindr-reports-higher-revenue-per-employee) [Home](/)[Companies](/companies)Hello Group ![Hello Group logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Hello%20Group?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=128&format=png&fallback=monogram) # Hello Group dating-platform ""Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) is a Chinese public company that pivoted its corporate name in 2024 from Momo Inc. to emphasize its broader social discovery and relationship technology strategy while maintaining core mobile social dating and entertainment platforms serving over 100 million monthly active users across multiple applications in Asia-Pacific markets. The company's primary platform Momo is a location-based mobile social application connecting users for social interactions and dating, boasting approximately 66 million monthly active users in September 2024 and serving as the most popular mobile dating app in China with long-standing market leadership since its 2011 founding. Hello Group acquired Tantan (the "Chinese Tinder" platform) in May 2018 for undisclosed consideration, integrating the swipe-based discovery mechanics with Momo's social infrastructure and establishing Hello Group as the dominant multi-product dating platform operator in Asia's largest market. The company's broader portfolio includes additional social and entertainment applications including SoulChill, InSpaze, Tietie, TanTan Tribe, and Momo Pictures, demonstrating product diversification and experimentation across video, live streaming, and community-based social discovery features. Hello Group's business model combines premium subscription monetization (VIP membership tiers with advanced features), live streaming and video gift purchasing (primary revenue generator), in-app purchases, and advertising, reflecting a sophisticated monetization strategy leveraging video engagement and virtual gifting economics popular in Asian markets. The company's strategic shift toward the Hello Group brand identity signals intended transition from pure dating focus to broader social discovery and relationship technology positioning, potentially expanding addressable markets and diversifying revenue beyond dating to encompass entertainment, gaming, and creator economy features."" China Founded 2011 [![Yan Tang headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/1141e051-0226-48cc-8a5a-38390b23ab4b.jpg) Yan Tang Co-Founder & CEO ](/people/yan-tang)[![Karima Ben Abdelmalek headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/d5dcdeb2-6d1e-4bca-be94-b13455af8c78.jpg) Karima Ben Abdelmalek CEO & President ](/people/karima-ben-abdelmalek) [Products](#products)[News Coverage](#coverage) ## Hello Group Products [ ![Happn logo](https://img.logo.dev/happn.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Happn Dating App Location-based dating app showing people you've crossed paths with in real life. France Est. 2014 ](/products/happn-app)[ ![Momo logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Momo?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Momo Dating App China's largest location-based social and dating app combining dating, live entertainment, and social networking. Over 100 million monthly active users. China Est. 2011 ](/products/momo)[ ![Tantan logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/Tantan?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Tantan Dating App Social discovery and dating app popular in China. China Est. 2014 ](/products/tantan) ## Hello Group Key People [![Yan Tang headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/1141e051-0226-48cc-8a5a-38390b23ab4b.jpg) Yan Tang Co-Founder & CEO ](/people/yan-tang)[![Karima Ben Abdelmalek headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/d5dcdeb2-6d1e-4bca-be94-b13455af8c78.jpg) Karima Ben Abdelmalek CEO & President ](/people/karima-ben-abdelmalek) ## Latest Hello Group News [View all coverage →](/news?company=hello-group) [ ### Hello Group Quietly Adds Coffee Meets Bagel. What's the Real Deal? Coffee Meets Bagel's international business now appears on Hello Group Inc.'s brand portfolio with no formal announcement or regulatory filing The app, which rejected Mark Cuban's $30M Shark Tank offe… Financial & Investor 3 Sept 2026 ](/news/hello-group-15-years-coffee-portfolio)[ ### Tantan's 'Intentional Casual' Rebrand: A Strategic Exit from China's Grip? Tantan was acquired by Momo for $735M in 2018 and has now relocated its global headquarters from China to Singapore The rebrand launched 14 May 2025, positioning the app for "intentional casual dating… Technology & AI Lab 14 May 2026 ](/news/chinese-dating-app-tantan-rebrands-singapore)[ ### Yidui's IPO: Is It a Dating App or a Live-Streaming Giant? Yidui posted $570M revenue and $65.2M operating profit for fiscal 2024, tripling profit year-on-year 16.4% of users pay for services, compared to 3-5% typical conversion for Western dating apps like T… Financial & Investor 8 Apr 2026 ](/news/live-host-dating-app-hong-kong)[ ### Hello Group's Happn Acquisition: A Sign of Western Market Exhaustion Hello Group (NASDAQ: MOMO) has acquired full ownership of French dating app Happn, which claims 170 million registered users Happn reports profits have tripled since 2022, yet opted for Chinese owners… Financial & Investor 22 Sept 2025 ](/news/happn-global-expansion-hello-group-acquisition)[ ### Hello Group's AI Coaching Fails to Halt User Exodus: A Trust Crisis Unfolds Hello Group revenue fell to $186.6M in Q4 2024, down 2.6% year-on-year Paid users plummeted 15% to 7.3 million despite AI conversation coaching rollout Middle East revenue surged 73% year-on-year, now… Financial & Investor 12 Sept 2025 ](/news/hello-group-bets-on-ai-chat) ## Companies Similar to Hello Group [![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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