OPW - In 2024, we selected and summarized close to 700 of the top news items from the online dating industry. These 10 companies made the most headlines in 2024, driven by leadership changes, product launches, lawsuits, and bold strategic moves:
- Match Group - Topped coverage as Elliott bought a $1B stake, partnered with OpenAI, launched a buyback, and reshuffled leadership.
- Tinder - Named Faye Iosotaluno as CEO, expanded ID verification globally and launched a celeb-only dating app
- Bumble - Cut 350 jobs, launched AI scam detection, bought Geneva, and rethought "women make the first move."
- Hinge - Rolled out chat limits, Hidden Words, and launched a $1M fund to drive in-person Gen Z connections.
- Grindr - Marked 15 years, expanded into long-term dating, saw 85% stock growth, and faced HIV data lawsuits.
- Archer - Surpassed 1M downloads, added selfie verification and AI moderation.
- Feeld - Nearly doubled revenue to £39.5M, rebranded, and launched a magazine on non-traditional relationships.
- Matrimony - Launched MeraLuv and WeddingLoan.com, but faced a major setback as Google removed its apps.
- Muzz - Reached 10M users, debuted Muzz Social, launched matchmaking in Pakistan, and introduced chat limits.
- OkCupid - Turned 20 years old.
