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    A young woman reviewing a smartphone dating app profile in an urban setting.

    Hinge's India Bet: Can Cultural Adaptation Drive $1B Ambitions?

    India is Hinge's second-largest market by downloads globally, behind only the US India's dating app market is projected …

    Tuesday 29th September (20 hours ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A teenager sitting in a dimly lit room looking closely at a smartphone screen displaying an artificial intelligence chat interface.

    AI Companions Are Reshaping Adolescence. Dating Apps Should Worry.

    One in five middle-school students now uses AI chatbots for emotional companionship, with usage jumping from 62% to 75% …

    Tuesday 29th September (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A Japanese matchmaking consultant advising a young client during a formal consultation meeting.

    IBJ's $91M Revenue Surge: A Rebuke to Western Dating Models?

    IBJ posted 44% revenue growth in six months, reaching approximately $91 million in first-half 2025 revenue The Japanese …

    Tuesday 29th September (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A digital verification interface displaying a secure Singapore Singpass identity check on a mobile device screen.

    Coffee Meets Bagel's Singpass Move: A Regulatory Moat in Singapore

    Coffee Meets Bagel is the only dating platform in Singapore to integrate Singpass, the national digital identity system …

    Monday 28th September (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A smartphone displaying a medical prescription app next to pharmaceutical pills on a wooden table.

    Grindr's PrEP Move: Healthcare Innovation or Subscription Play?

    Grindr announced plans to make PrEP accessible directly through its app starting in 2024, moving beyond awareness to act…

    Monday 28th September (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    Young adults socialising around a bar table during an evening real-world group meetup in San Francisco.

    After5.pm's Radical Bet: Ditching Matches for Real-World Meetups

    After5.pm launches in San Francisco with a model that eliminates swiping and matching entirely in favour of daily in-per…

    Monday 28th September (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A smartphone displaying astrological birth charts and mystical dating compatibility metrics alongside glowing tarot symbols.

    Lora's Bet: Astrology Over Algorithms in Dating's Next Wave

    Michelle Parsons, former Hinge product lead, has launched Lora with pre-seed backing from AlleyCorp, pivoting from algor…

    Monday 28th September (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A person using a Japanese marriage dating app on a smartphone in Tokyo.

    Match Group's Japan Bet: Pairs Over Tinder for Revenue Growth

    Japan is the world's second-largest dating app market by revenue at $1.6bn, behind only the US Pairs commands 27% market…

    Monday 28th September (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A smartphone screen displaying a voice-activated AI dating assistant interface next to a coffee cup.

    Three Day Rule's AI Assistant Tai: A Middle-Market Gamble?

    Three Day Rule has launched Tai, a voice-activated AI assistant positioned as the entry point to premium matchmaking at …

    Friday 25th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone displaying a mobile app store interface next to a digital security shield concept.

    ODDA's Easy Win: Blocking Leviev's App Tests Industry's Real Resolve

    Simon Leviev, convicted in Israel in 2019 of fraud, theft, and forgery, is launching a dating app called Safe Love, posi…

    Friday 25th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A gavel resting on corporate board legal documents representing Match Group shareholder litigation in Delaware court.

    Match Group's Governance Under Fire: The Sentinel Data Dilemma

    Match Group's internal Sentinel database logged hundreds of sexual assault and violence reports weekly by 2022, tracking…

    Friday 25th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A vehicle windscreen displaying a fake parking ticket with a QR code parked on a college campus.

    DOWN's Fake Ticket Stunt: A Masterclass in Irresponsible Marketing

    DOWN dating app placed fake parking tickets with QR codes on vehicles at University of North Texas without authorisation…

    Friday 25th September (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →