Perry Street Software

Perry Street Software is the largest fully LGBTQ+-owned-and-operated software company by revenue, operating two of the community's most respected dating platforms: Scruff and Jack'd, collectively reaching over 30 million members worldwide. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company pioneered privacy-first practices in the LGBTQ+ tech space, notably removing programmatic advertising from Scruff in 2018 and maintaining strict anti-data-selling policies that align with GDPR requirements and privacy-focused regulatory efforts.

The 2019 acquisition of Jack'd, which had grown to 5 million members since its 2010 launch, consolidated Perry Street's market position and demonstrated the company's commitment to preserving and improving established community platforms rather than allowing consolidation by mainstream dating conglomerates. Perry Street Software's business model combines premium subscription features with carefully curated brand partnerships, emphasizing that every business decision reflects values of protecting and defending LGBTQ+ communities from discriminatory practices and data exploitation. The company's leadership in community-focused technology, combined with its focus on user safety, content moderation, and privacy protection, has established it as a trusted alternative to mainstream dating platforms that have faced criticism for inadequate LGBTQ+ safeguarding measures.