Read the pitch decks of 6 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Read the 16-page pitch deck an app focused on helping people ditch the DMs and go on IRL dates used to raise $3 million

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Japan has figured out how to build a better dating app

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Could the US government bring some much-needed innovation to dating?

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Tokyo is launching a dating app where users have to verify their income and promise they want to get married, as Japan fights tumbling birth rates

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Couple takes photos with blooming Sakura trees in the background. On April 6, 2024 citizens of Tokyo and tourists could finally enjoy the cherry blossom season with nice weather on a saturday after a week full of rain and low temperatures
A couple takes photos during Japan's Sakura festival.

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A fake Amazon dating app that 'sells' people at various price points is going viral

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After browsing the selection of potential dates on Amazon Dating, users can click and "buy" them.

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My AI dating your AI could be the future of online dating, Bumble founder says. 'No. No. Truly.'

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Bumble.

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Bumble's new CEO is rethinking whether women should be required to message first

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Lidiane Jones, the former CEO of Slack, was named Bumble CEO in November.

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Dating apps confused by military GPS jamming could explain why Lebanon's citizens are suddenly being matched with Israelis

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A picture taken from northern Israel, along the border with southern Lebanon on March 4, 2024, shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment on the Lebanese village of Markaba.
A picture taken from northern Israel, along the border with southern Lebanon on March 4, 2024, shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment on the Lebanese village of Markaba.

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Hinge's founder delayed starting a job at McKinsey after college and invested his $12,000 signing bonus into his dating website

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Justin McLeod, founder and CEO of Hinge.

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People say they're deleting their dating apps, citing terrible experiences and 'oversaturation' on platforms like Hinge and Raya

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More and more TikTokers say they're deleting dating apps in 2024.

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