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    Selective dating app for ambitious professionals, acquired by Match Group in 2022.

    USAFounded 2015
    Parent CompanyMatch Group

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    17 articles

    True for Two's Marriage Pitch: Branding Without Substance?

    True for Two launched nationwide in the US this month after testing in Dallas, positioning itself as a marriage-focused dating platform Match Group controls over 60% of US dating app revenue, with Hin…

    Daily News Wire10 Jun 2026

    Happn's Gym Crush Data: The Offline Dating Opportunity No One's Cracking

    36% of Dutch singles have developed a crush on someone at the gym, rising to 61% among Gen Z 87% of those with gym crushes have never acted on their attraction, citing fear of rejection and lack of co…

    Data & Analytics9 Jun 2026

    Bumble's 'Plans' Feature: A Desperate Gamble on Offline Monetisation?

    Bumble shares have plunged 86% from their February 2021 peak as the company pivots away from its core swiping product The new Plans feature charges users upfront to attend group dating events at undis…

    Daily News Wire4 Jun 2026

    Breeze's Group Dating Gamble: A Strategic Pivot or a Costly Experiment?

    Over 60% of Bumble matches never exchange a single message, according to the company's Q2 2023 earnings data Hinge's 2022 internal data showed the average conversation lasted fewer than 10 messages be…

    Financial & Investor28 May 2026

    SURF's WSL Sponsorship: Strategic Growth or Expensive Hope?

    SURF has become the official dating partner for the World Surf League's US Open in Huntington Beach, running 25 July to 2 August The app offers personalised filters for activities including surfing, b…

    Daily News Wire27 May 2026

    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 company Spark Networks is in preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany and has …

    Financial & Investor30 Apr 2026

    Dating Apps' $6.5B Dilemma: Are They Failing Gen Z's Relationship Needs?

    44% of Gen Z men have never experienced a committed romantic relationship, according to new Pew Research Center data Dating app industry generates approximately $6.5B in annual global revenue globally…

    Data & Analytics10 Apr 2026

    The League's India Gamble: Match Group's High-Stakes Bet on Class Segmentation

    The League has launched in Mumbai and Delhi, marking Match Group's first Asia expansion for its LinkedIn-verified, invite-only dating app Match Group already operates Tinder (10+ million Indian users)…

    Financial & Investor3 Apr 2026

    Hinge's AI Dilemma: Engagement Gains at the Cost of Connection?

    Match Group reported 15.9M paying subscribers across all brands in Q4 2024, down from 16.3M the prior year 43% of US adults believe AI-generated messages in dating contexts are 'dishonest,' according …

    Technology & AI Lab30 Mar 2026

    Lamu's £7.50 Paywall: A Test of Whether Users Will Pay for Less

    Lamu launches with £7.50 monthly paywall before users see any matches, inverting the industry's freemium model Platform limits distribution to one to two matches per week and withholds photos until mu…

    Technology & AI Lab20 Mar 2026

    Tinder's AI Camera Roll Scan: A Retention Gamble Wrapped in Privacy Risks

    Tinder revenue fell 6% year-over-year in Q4 2024, with engagement metrics showing particular weakness The app now offers AI-powered camera roll scanning to infer personality traits and curate daily ma…

    Technology & AI Lab18 Mar 2026

    Begins' AI Overhaul: Efficiency or Algorithmic Overreach?

    Begins, a South Korean dating app, has introduced AI matching that assesses 'lifestyle alignment' and 'genuine compatibility', limiting who users can meet South Korea has the world's lowest fertility …

    Technology & AI Lab17 Mar 2026

    Yeet's AI Host Is Reality TV for Dating. Whether That Works Is the Real Question.

    Yeet launched from beta this month with an AI agent named Yeeta that hosts live group video conversations between up to six singles simultaneously The app had 6,000 beta testers and 1,600 financial ba…

    Technology & AI Lab12 Mar 2026

    Dating Apps Need 40 Swipes Per Match. The Answer Is Already In the Data.

    Dating app users swipe an average of 40 times to secure a single match, with a swipe-to-date ratio of approximately 400:1 61% of users say the time investment makes them want to quit, whilst 75% have …

    Data & Analytics10 Mar 2026

    The League's Survey: Career Ambition as Dating's New Currency

    83% of The League's users rate lifestyle and ambition compatibility as equal to physical attraction 60% call career ambition 'non-negotiable' in a potential partner The League charges £199 weekly for …

    Data & Analytics3 Sept 2025

    The League's Survey Exposes Economic Realities Behind Dating Preferences

    73% of women on The League prioritise career ambition in partner selection, compared to just 38% of men—a 35-percentage-point gap Only 10% of women said they'd date someone less professionally driven …

    Data & Analytics22 Aug 2025

    The League's $1,000 Pivot: A Retreat from App-Only Dating

    The League is launching a hybrid model priced at $250-$1,000 per month for in-person dating events, representing a 10x increase from its standard $99 monthly app subscription Match Group's total payin…

    Financial & Investor10 Sept 2024

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