Month: April 2016
HuluDatr, Hulu’s April Fool’s Day Dating Service
THE FEDERALIST – Apr 1 – Visitors to hulu.com are immediately greeted with a large, above-the-fold banner announcing the new soulmate search app. “Introducing HuluDatr, the revolutionary free new app that will transform the way soul mates find one another,” the site announces. “Press play on your love life.” HuluDatr offers more than just a companion finder. It also includes several options and settings to help you get busy once you find that special someone. With Hulu Mood Settr, you can set just the right mood with the click of a button.
South Asian Dating App Dil Mil Raised $2.7M
WSJ – Mar 31 – Dil Mil Chief Executive KJ Dhaliwal realized apps like Tinder, Hinge and Coffee Meets Bagel weren't inclusive of the needs of the South Asian community, where dating can be taboo and arranged marriages still occur. Mr. Dhaliwal said 90% of South Asians marry within their own community and those users needed their own app. His matchmaking app Dil Mil has now made ~1.3M matches. The company recently raised another ~$2.7M. It has raised $3.8M in seed financing to date.
by Cat Zakrzewski
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This post also appears on InternetDatingInvestments.
Zoosk’s “Burrit-OH!” Matches Users Based on Burrito Ingredients
TIME.COM – Apr 1 – Zoosk's "Burrit-OH!" dating site matches singles based on the 32 Ingredients of a burrito order, and factors like whether they both like the "butt" (bottom-end) of a burrito.
eHarmony Finally Launches Website For Jobseekers
SHRM – Mar 31 – Elevated Careers by eHarmony aims to create perfect match for employers. eHarmony's Elevated Careers aims to match candidates with immediate supervisors in three areas: areas: skills, culture and personality, said Dan Erickson, GM of Elevated Careers. For now, only one-on-one matching is available on the site. The company hopes to match new candidates with their potential colleagues, too. Eventually, everyone involved would need to take a 15-20 minute survey of 150 questions. Software company Burning Glass Technologies, which provides the HR sector with resume processing and predictive matching, is eHarmony's partner on skills assessment. But it will use its own algorithm to match people based on 16 facets of company culture and eight personality factors.
Nissan Is Playing Cupid
eHarmony Is Launching A Dating Site For Animals
Money Transfer App TransferWise Refused 3nder Business
BUSINESS INSIDER – Mar 31 – The CEO of a polyamorous dating app 3nder is accusing TransferWise of 'double standards' for refusing him service. TransferWise is known for its provocative publicity stunts. In January 2015, the Estonian money transfer app sent a dozen nearly naked employees running through London to protest banks' "unfair exchange rates." TransferWise refused to let the company open a business account because of the "nature of the business".
This Bra Lets You Know Who Has Been Staring At Your Boobs
HUFFINGTON POST – Apr 1 – British lingerie label Ultimo have just announced the launch of their Cleavage Spy Bra, created by a team of tech designers to find out who's been secretly checking you out. The bra features a built-in bluetooth camera hidden discreetly between the cups, with timed software that detects if someone's eyes remain locked on your chest for more than three seconds.
Shaadi Partners With Mauj Technologies To Launch LoveBit Wearable
