Tinder - About the company
Tinder is an acquired company based in Dublin (Ireland), founded in 2012 by Sean Rad and Chris Gulczynski. It operates as an Online platform facilitating connections and relationships between individuals, enabling users to swipe, match, and communicate with one another. Tinder has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Benchmark. The company has 529 active competitors, including 25 funded and 15 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bumble, happn and Fluttr.
Company Details
Online platform facilitating connections and relationships between individuals, enabling users to swipe, match, and communicate with one another. It is an online proximity-based dating and matchmaking platform that enables users to find partners in their vicinity and connect with them for relationships of their preferences. Users can swipe right to like the profile or left to move to the next person’s profile. All the swipes are anonymous. It offers features like in-app chat, and verified profiles. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
- Website
- www.gotinder.com/
- Email ID
- *****@gotinder.com
- Phone Number
- +353 **********
- Registered Address
- 10 EARLSFORT TERRACE, D02 T380 IRELAND, DUBLIN 2, DUBLIN, D02T380, IRELAND
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 529 active competitors
Employee Count
1,102 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Match Group (May 08, 2021)
Legal entities associated with Tinder
Tinder is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MTCH TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED CIN: 607126 , Ireland, Active | Mar 06, 2017 | €1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - | - |
Tinder's acquisition details
Tinder got acquired by Match Group on May 08, 2021.
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Tinder's funding and investors
Tinder has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 28, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Tinder has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tinder:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 28, 2014 | 7091094 | Seed | 5916647 | 4949298 | 2513451 | 1198256 |
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Tinder's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Tinder are Sean Rad and Chris Gulczynski.
Here are the details of Tinder's key team members:
- Sean Rad: Co-Founder of Tinder and founder of 10 other companies, including Tinder, Happy Ai and Happy Ring. They are also an angel investor in 17 startups.
- Chris Gulczynski: Former Co-Founder of Tinder and founder of 1 other company.
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Tinder's employee count trend
Tinder has 1,102 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Tinder's employee count trend over the years:
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Tinder's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Tinder include Bumble, happn and Fluttr. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tinder, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online platform facilitating connections and relationships between individuals, enabling users to swipe, match, and communicate with one another | - | 76/100 | ||
2nd | Bumble 2014, Austin (United States), Public | Developer of mobile applications for social networking and relationship building | - | 76/100 | |
3rd | Location based mobile dating app | $22M | 69/100 | ||
4th | Provider of an online content sharing and dating platform focused on fostering genuine and serious relationships | $2.16M | 63/100 | ||
5th | The Inner Circle 2013, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Unfunded | App-based platform offering dating and matchmaking services | - | - | 61/100 |
6th | QuackQuack 2010, Hyderabad (India), Unfunded | Operator of an online platform for connecting individuals for dating | - | - | 59/100 |
7th | Schmooze 2021, Palo Alto (United States), Series A | An app providing proximity-based dating services | $7.47M | 57/100 | |
8th | The League 2003, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Exclusive dating app for ambitious singles seeking meaningful relationships | $2.2M | 54/100 | |
9th | Mobile dating application | $120M | 53/100 | ||
10th | Sweet Meet 2016, Prague (Czech Republic), Unfunded | App-based matchmaking and dating platform | - | - | 52/100 |
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Tinder's Investments and acquisitions
Tinder has made 3 investments in companies including Unicorner and Lovewick. Tinder has also acquired 3 companies including Wheel and Humin.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 03, 2022 | Investments | 2020 | Los Angeles (United States) | |
Feb 14, 2022 | Investments | 2019 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Feb 16, 2017 | Acquisition | 2015 | Los Angeles (United States) |
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Reports related to Tinder
Here is the latest report on Tinder's sector:
News related to Tinder
Media has covered Tinder for a total of 14 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.
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Tinder Expands In-App Events Feature to More Cities to Connect with Gen ZMarketingDive•Jul 23, 2026•Tinder
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Tinder’s first rebrand in nearly a decade channels the voice of a dating columnistIt's Nice That•Jul 14, 2026•Tinder
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Zoom Introduces Human Verification Feature Amid Rising Deepfake ThreatsChannelNews•Apr 20, 2026•Zoom, VanEck, Tinder, DocuSign and 3 others
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Estate Media Secures $1 Million in New Seed FundingLos Angeles Business Journal•Dec 01, 2025•Vice Media, Tinder, BuzzFeed, Estate Media
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Tinder and ESN collaborate to promote emotional well-being and reduce loneliness among studentsEuropa Press•Oct 31, 2025•Esn, Tinder
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