Tinder to Open New Palo Alto Office
Tinder is set to open a new Palo Alto office, a stone’s throw from Facebook’s Menlo Park Campus and Googleplex,
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Author: Scott Harvey
Liftoff Analyses 15 Million Dating App Installs
Liftoff, a California-based mobile app marketing and retargeting platform, recently analysed 15 million dating app installs and highlighted some interesting
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Lumen Launches in Australia This Week
Over-50s dating app Lumen is set to enter Australia this week, following a successful first six months in the UK
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eharmony and CMB Partner Redis Labs Raises $60 Million
Redis Labs, an in-memory database provider that provides services to eharmony and Coffee Meets Bagel, has raised $60 million series
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SendBird Chat Platform Raises $52 Million
SendBird, a white-label chat solution which can be integrated into dating apps and other online platforms, has raised $52 million
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The GDI Power Book 2019
Global Dating Insights is proud to present the 2019 edition of the GDI Power Book, in association with SecurionPay! As
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Bumble CEO Appears in New BuzzFeed Interview
Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder of Bumble, has featured in a new video interview with BuzzFeed News. It opens with a
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JigTalk Appoints New Non-Executive Director
JigTalk, the dating app which covers singles’ faces in puzzle pieces while they get to know one another, has appointed
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Crunchbase Data Shows Low Investment in Dating Startups
An analysis of Crunchbase data from technology columnist Joanna Glasner has shown relatively low amounts of funding being directed into
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YouGov Survey Interrogates US Dating App Use
A YouGov survey featuring a representative sample of 1,200 US adults has provided some Valentine’s insights on dating app use.
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Constellation Research Founder Talks Bumble IPO
Analyst Ray Wang, Founder of Constellation Research, has spoken to Cheddar about the potential for Bumble to IPO in 2019.
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Power Book 2019
Global Dating Insights is proud to present the 2019 edition of the GDI Power Book, in association with SecurionPay. Now
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Hackers Selling Coffee Meets Bagel Accounts on Dark Web
The Register has reported this week on data for sale via the dark web, claiming 16 companies have been hacked
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Interview: Dr. Michael Merzenich Discusses the Neuroscience Behind Dating Apps
Dr. Michael Merzenich is the Chief Scientific Officer of Posit Science, a company that develops plasticity-based brain training software and
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Bumble Releases ‘Spotlight’ Feature to Prioritise Profiles
Bumble has announced the rollout of a new feature analogous to Tinder Boost. ‘Spotlight’ will let users promote their profile
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2019 Brings Significant Gains for Momo and Match Group
Both Momo and Match Group have seen rapid increases in their respective share prices since the turn of the year.
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The Sunday Times Cover Story Calls Out Dating Apps on Child Protection
A British Member of Parliament has called on dating apps to enforce tougher age verification processes after it was revealed
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IAC Talks Match Internationalisation in Q4 Earnings Call
IAC has released its Q4 earnings for 2018, shortly after its property Match Group released its results last week. Q4 revenue came in at
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Axios Highlights Key Online Dating Moments from 2019
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, business news outlet Axios has been examining and summarising current online dating trends, as well as
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OkCupid Users Inform TechCrunch of Potential Data Breach
OkCupid users have been contacting TechCrunch to draw attention to issues surrounding account security. One user says his account was hacked, with
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Tinder Sees No Impact in Facebook Dating Trial Markets
Mandy Ginsberg has spoken to CNBC following Match Group’s Q4 earnings report this week. In the interview, she covers online
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The Startup Roundup – 8th February 2019
GDI is constantly on the lookout for new players in the online dating market, disruptive business models and innovative technologies.
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eharmony Teams Up with Love Island Star for UK Campaign
Love Island’s Laura Anderson has teamed up with eharmony for a new marketing campaign. The reality TV star plays the
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Match Group Acquires 100% of Hinge
Match Group has acquired the remainder of relationship-focused Hinge, after buying a 51% stake in June 2018. The firm announced
Read MoreMatch Group Reports Q4 2018 Results
Match Group, parent company to dating sites including Tinder, OkCupid and POF, has announced its Q4 financial results. Q4 revenue
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Facebook Rolls Out Unsend Message Feature
Facebook has deployed a new feature which allows Messenger users to retract messages up to ten minutes after they’re sent.
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Goldman Sachs Says Match Group Is a Sell
Goldman Sachs has classified Match Group as a ‘sell’ rating, and set a $45 price target for the firm. At
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Under One Week Until the GDI Power Book 2019 Launches!
Global Dating Insights is all set to launch the 2019 edition of the GDI Power Book! Released on Valentine’s Day,
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Jack’d Programming Bug Creates Private Image Vulnerability
The Register has reported a vulnerability in the programming of GBTQ dating app Jack’d which may expose private images to
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Bumble’s Super Bowl Ad Ranks Bottom of 62 for Emotional Impact
An analysis of Super Bowl LIII commercials by Realeyes Emotional Intelligence has placed Bumble’s campaign featuring Serena Williams bottom of
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