Dating App Rivet Raises $10.5M and Launches Across the US

Posted on September 24, 2026
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PRESS RELEASE – Rivet has launched across the US after raising $10.5 million from Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital, and Blume Ventures. Former Tinder and OkCupid CEO Elie Seidman is an early investor and adviser. Founded by former Tinder and Match Group executive Taru Kapoor, the app allows people to join as daters or Matchers. Matchers review potential pairings and recommend those they believe could work. Pairs with strong ratings are introduced, and both daters then decide whether they want to match and start a conversation.

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Match Group Survey Finds 89% of Indian Gen Z Want Long-Term Relationships

Posted on September 24, 2026
Match Group’s Human Connection Survey

ADGULLY – Match Group’s Human Connection Survey found that 85% of Indian singles want a long-term relationship, rising to 89% among Gen Z. However, 35% often feel lonely, and 58% feel connected online but lonely in real life. Anukool Kumar, Match Group’s head of India and the Middle East, said Tinder is responding with more personalised recommendations, richer profiles, Double Date, Events, and mandatory Face Check for new users in India. AI will be used for matching, profile support, and detecting fake accounts, but not to write messages or decide whom users should date.

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US Senate Passes Romance Scam Prevention Act

Posted on September 24, 2026
Romance Scam Prevention Act

CHATTANOOGAN – The US Senate has unanimously passed the Romance Scam Prevention Act, sending it to President Trump for approval. The bill would require dating platforms to notify users who communicated with an account later removed for fraud. It is intended to protect people who continue speaking with scammers on other platforms after the fraudulent dating profile has been banned.

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Parship and eharmony Expand Campaign for Midlife Daters

Posted on September 24, 2026
Parship and eharmony Courage campaign

LINKEDIN – Parship and eharmony have expanded their “Courage” campaign for singles aged 40 and over. It began with TV ads featuring German presenter Charlotte Karlinder, who found love through Parship and spoke about starting again in midlife. The next phase features other midlife singles and will run across Meta and YouTube in several countries on three continents.

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Straight Women Less Willing to Date Bisexual Men, YouGov Finds

Posted on September 24, 2026
Straight Women Less Willing to Date Bisexual Men, YouGov Finds

PINK NEWS – A YouGov poll of nearly 6,000 British adults found that 19% of straight women would date a bisexual man, compared with 53% of straight men who would date a bisexual woman. Concerns included cheating, insecurity, and discomfort with same-sex experiences. Older respondents were generally less willing than younger people to date someone bisexual.

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Dating App Once Turned Into a Chat App

Posted on September 23, 2026
Once

OPW – Dating app Once has shifted from offering one curated match per day to operating as a chat and creator platform. The app now sells subscriptions and Gems, which users need in order to send messages and contact “popular” members. Once has a 1.2 Trustpilot rating, with complaints focusing on high messaging costs and allegations of fake or automated profiles. The company denies using fake or AI-generated profiles. Dating Group acquired Once in 2021 in a deal valued at up to $18M.

Club Introductions Expands Affordable Matchmaking to the US

Posted on September 23, 2026
Club Introductions

PRESS RELEASE – UK matchmaking service Club Introductions is expanding into the US. Founded by Lorraine Adams, it offers six months of personal matchmaking for £1,000, with up to three introductions each month. Adams is exploring partnerships with US agencies seeking a more affordable option for their clients.

Tinder Overhauls Product and Doubles Development Speed

Posted on September 23, 2026
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MATCH GROUP – Tinder has overhauled much of its product over the past 18 months, including profiles, recommendations, matching, and chat. The company said bots and bad actors have fallen by more than 60%, while engineering teams are releasing updates twice as fast as a year ago. More than 90% of new code is generated using AI and then reviewed by engineers. Tinder is now focusing on faster recommendations, improved post-match conversations, and social features including Double Date and Events.

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AI Is Starting to Play Cupid

Posted on September 23, 2026
Three Day Rule AI matchmaker

WALL STREET JOURNAL – Young people still want relationships, but many have grown tired of swiping. Apps such as Fate, Sitch, and Keeper ask users what they are looking for and use AI to find potential matches. Three Day Rule uses the technology for matching and dating advice. This could save people time, but problems arise when AI starts writing messages for them. It may help find someone suitable, but it cannot tell whether two people will have chemistry.

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Match Group Relaunches Christian Dating App Upward as a Marriage-Focused Dating App

Posted on September 22, 2026
Upward Chivalry moder

MASHABLE – Match Group has repositioned Upward from a Christian dating app to a marriage-focused platform for young singles. Most users are under 35, nearly all want children, and people of all faiths can join. New features include Marriage Timeline, which shows when users hope to marry, and Core Values for priorities such as family, integrity, and community. Its opt-in Chivalry Mode encourages men to send the first message and gives the other person 72 hours to respond. Match said 72% of Gen Z want to marry, while Upward couples who shared their stories took less than a year on average to go from matching to marriage.

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