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Financial & Investor
Bumble's $475M Debt Move: Strategic Flexibility or Financial Necessity?

Bumble's $475M Debt Move: Strategic Flexibility or Financial Necessity?

Bumble has refinanced its debt with a $475 million senior secured term loan from STORY3 Capital Partners and a syndicate…

Friday 1st May (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Financial & Investor
Noii's Anti-Algorithm Bet: A €50M Vision or a €5M Reality?

Noii's Anti-Algorithm Bet: A €50M Vision or a €5M Reality?

Swiss dating startup noii scrapped its matching algorithm in August 2025 to focus exclusively on in-person events The pl…

Friday 1st May (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Data & Analytics
Cultural Compatibility: The Dating App Feature Mainstream Platforms Overlook

Cultural Compatibility: The Dating App Feature Mainstream Platforms Overlook

88% of AAPI daters say cultural background matters when choosing a partner, compared to 67% of non-AAPI respondents 45% …

Thursday 30th April (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Financial & Investor
EliteSingles' Sudden Shutdown: A Grim Signal for Spark Networks

EliteSingles' Sudden Shutdown: A Grim Signal for Spark Networks

EliteSingles users received just 48 hours' notice before the platform shuts down permanently on 30 April 2026 Parent com…

Thursday 30th April (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Data & Analytics
Gen Z's Marriage Delay: A Decade-Long Monetisation Gap for Dating Apps

Gen Z's Marriage Delay: A Decade-Long Monetisation Gap for Dating Apps

42% of Gen Z respondents cite 31-35 as their ideal wedding age, with only 4% considering marriage at 25 or younger 72% o…

Thursday 30th April (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Technology & AI Lab
Ashley Madison's 'Discreet Dictionary': Privacy Pivot or PR Ploy?

Ashley Madison's 'Discreet Dictionary': Privacy Pivot or PR Ploy?

Ashley Madison releases 'Discreet Dictionary' with ten privacy-focused dating terms eleven years after 37 million user r…

Wednesday 29th April (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Data & Analytics
QuackQuack's 'Fluid' Dating Data: Insight or India-Specific Anomaly?

QuackQuack's 'Fluid' Dating Data: Insight or India-Specific Anomaly?

QuackQuack surveyed 11,957 Indian users aged 20 to 27 across metro and Tier 2 cities 47% of respondents described modern…

Wednesday 29th April (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Regulatory Monitor
Social Media's $2.1B Scam Problem: A Wake-Up Call for Dating Apps

Social Media's $2.1B Scam Problem: A Wake-Up Call for Dating Apps

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase from previous years according to the Fe…

Wednesday 29th April (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Data & Analytics
Dateflation: Why Singles Are Spending Less and Lying More

Dateflation: Why Singles Are Spending Less and Lying More

71% of singles say dating has become more expensive over the past year, with two in five going on fewer dates as a resul…

Tuesday 28th April (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Financial & Investor
Grindr's Madonna Move: A Test of Ad Revenue Over User Trust

Grindr's Madonna Move: A Test of Ad Revenue Over User Trust

Grindr has 14 million monthly active users who spend an average of one hour per day on the app The Madonna campaign prom…

Tuesday 28th April (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Regulatory Monitor
Duo's $810K Fine: A Wakeup Call for Asia's Matchmaking Industry

Duo's $810K Fine: A Wakeup Call for Asia's Matchmaking Industry

South Korea fined matchmaking firm Duo 1.2 billion won ($810,000) following a January 2025 breach affecting nearly 430,0…

Tuesday 28th April (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
Data & Analytics
Feeld's Demographic Twist: Millennials Embrace Polyamory, Gen Z Opts Out

Feeld's Demographic Twist: Millennials Embrace Polyamory, Gen Z Opts Out

Millennials and Gen X account for 58% of Feeld's user base, whilst Gen Z represents just 5.5% Gen Z makes up roughly 40%…

Friday 24th April · 1 min readRead →