Inside Tinder's 'cultural reset' as it battles for relevance with Gen Z

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Three Tinder leaders told Business Insider about the dating app's culture shift.

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Read the pitch decks of 12 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Money in the shape of a heart

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A new AI matchmaker will set you up and plan the first date for $16 — skipping the swiping and DMs

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Ludovic Huraux
Ludovic Huraux

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  • Amata is a new dating app launching in the US, starting with New York City.
  • Founded by French entrepreneur Ludovic Huraux, Amata uses AI to match users without swiping.
  • The startup has raised $6 million to date.

Matching on dating apps is getting a makeover thanks to AI.

I met my partner while on a solo trip in Europe. Now we're traveling the world together and navigating a long-distance relationship.

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I matched with my boyfriend on Tinder while I was on a solo trip in Europe.

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Bumble's CEO isn't giving up on helping people make new friends

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Tinder and Bumble face an uphill climb to win back users.

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How dating apps are changing in the wake of swiping fatigue and new startups emerging

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New dating app Friend of a Friend plastered ads around New York City this summer.

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The hot new dating-app trend: matchmaking

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A woman and a man on a date in a dimly lit café, with the man spoon-feeding the woman.
Dating apps are increasingly turning to matchmaking.

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My husband and I met on Tinder when we were both in our hookup eras. 2 weeks later, we said I love you.

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a straight couple sitting in bed reading
The author, not pictured, fell in love with her Tinder match.

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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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Move over Hinge and Tinder, there's a new crop of dating apps. Meet the founders behind 11 startups sparking romance.

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Dating app founders: Elle Wilson, Nandini Mullaji, and Anushka Joshi
Founders like Elle Wilson (Met Through Friends), Nandini Mullaji (Sitch), and Anushka Joshi (Friend of a Friend) are disrupting dating with new startups.

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