The Startup Roundup – 26th October 2018
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Startup news this week:
- CannaMatch: pot-inspired dating site – Following the legalisation of marijuana in Canada, CannaMatch looks to form romantic and platonic relationships between cannabis users.
- A New Dating App Where Women Browse Anonymously – For women, Pickable requires no photo, no name, no age, no description and they don’t even need to sign up.
- Eros: Play, Match, Meet Local Singles – Eros creates an augmented reality environment where users are represented by their BitMojis.
- Aste Takes a Proactive Role in Keeping Online Daters Safe by Vetting Potential Love Interests – The research team can create an extensive report on a match’s social media footprint, criminal record, and work history.
- ZimboMingle Is Zimbabwe’s Newest Dating Site To Meet Your Soulmate – New users are not able to navigate the site, send private messages or join any of the chatrooms until they’ve uploaded a profile picture.
- BANTER: Rewriting fairy tales for the digital dating era – Women control the interactions but men are able to send personalised voice messages to get her attention.
- Cove, A Members-Only Dating App For Those Looking To Disassociate From Hookup Culture – Cove advances the depth of conversation over the course of 10 days – from text to audio to video.
- Dating app Vibes aims to create a safe, authentic space for people to meet – Users record a short, pixelated video answering a question that their match has pre-selected as a conversation starter.
- FindNewPassion is an Elite & Discreet Dating Site Where Married Individuals Can Explore Their Options – This discreet dating site caters to people who desire a short-term or long-term affair in a safe environment.