The Startup Roundup – 29th May 2020

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Startup news this week:

  1. Curius: Left right swiping is practically meaningless! – Users can swipe in six different directions and leave comments to express their intentions from the very beginning.
  2. FitFCK: Fitness Dating App – This fitness social app matches gym-goers who are looking for dates, training partners or just networking opportunities.
  3. New Social Media App XO Thinks Online Dating Is All Fun And Games – The app’s thesis is that playing games such as word searches, topic rankings, drawings, or quizzes is a better way to meet someone and break the ice.
  4. TapRoom: Go out, from home – Users can virtually hang out with their friends at their favourite bars and use video chat to meet other ‘attendees’.
  5. “Travel Tinder app” Holiday Swap wins LuxLife Magazine award – Holiday Swap allows travellers to swap their homes with the community and discover new places around the world.