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Dating App Aisle Raises Undisclosed Pre-series A Funding

Posted on February 16, 2021

Aisle icon 2020THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE – Feb 16 – Bengaluru-based dating app Aisle has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A funding from Hurun India Founder and Managing Director Anas Rahman Junaid and seed funding firm Konglo Ventures' founder Vinod Jose. Aisle will use the proceeds to foray into Tier-II markets across the country and expand in other countries with non-residential Indian presence. Aisle connects people of Indian-origin from around the world, who are looking for serious relationships and competes with Tinder and Bumble among others. Aisle had raised a previous funding earlier on February 14, 2017.

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Jigsaw Scores $3.7M

Posted on February 15, 2021

Jigsaw logo1TECH CRUNCH – Feb 15 – Jigsaw, an "anti-superficial" dating app, scored £2.7M ($3.7M) in seed funding to put toward U.S. expansion. The round is led by a lead generation company for online dating companies, called The Relationship Corp., with backing from angel investors in the U.S. and U.K. primarily in the tech sector. The app puts a digital jigsaw over the faces of users, with pieces removed gradually the more they interact – and the full face only revealed after a pre-set amount of in-app engagement. The app launched in London in 2019; and opened up to the U.S. in November last year. Jigsaw has ~150K+ registered users across those two markets at this point, with 50K in the U.S.

by Natasha Lomas
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Albanian Dating App Dua Raised an Extended Seed Round of 150K EUR

Posted on February 4, 2021

Duacom logoLINKEDIN – Feb 4 – Dua is a dating and networking app for Albanians and diaspora. Dua's CEO and founder Valon Asani has announced that his startup raised an extended seed round of €150K at €10M valuation. The app has been downloaded 340K times and claims 145K users with 12% monthly growth.

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Clover Closes $12M Growth Capital Financing

Posted on February 3, 2021

Clover logo 2021PR NEWSWIRE – Feb 3 – Dating app Clover has closed a growth capital financing of $12M consisting of growth debt from Espresso Capital, and a structured equity investment from an existing investor. In fiscal 2020, Clover generated $19M in revenue from 900K paid subscriptions. Clover plans to use the new funds to accelerate its rapid growth. The app offers a wide range of settings, filters, messaging, and video options. LIVE, the new video streaming service, allows users to watch live streams, start their own stream, chat, and send and receive gifts.

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S’More Raised $2.1M in Seed Round

Posted on January 27, 2021

Smore logoDOT.LA – Jan 26 – The dating app, S'More, which is short for Something More, has raised $2.1M. The service, which debuted in LA in June, says it has registered ~165K users since it came out of stealth mode last March and is seeing 20% to 30% monthly growth. Users skew female and young, with more than half under 35 years old. On S'more, photos are blurred out until users have spent time talking to each other. The new funding will be used to expand the company's operations by hiring a full-time development team and expanding marketing to get ready for a full nationwide rollout.

by Ben Bergman
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Matchmaker Carly Spindel Is Seeking an Investment Of $650K for 10% of Flash Match NYC

Posted on January 26, 2021

Seriousmatchmaking logoSEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE – Jan 26 – Carly Spindel, the founder of Janis Spindel Serious Matchmaking, recently created the first of its kind: online dating + online matchmaking + one-on-one matchmaking = Flash Match NYC. "Flash Match NYC is a do-it-yourself online matchmaking service where it's automated with suggested matches and Carly approves each match," says Janis Spindel. All members have gone through a double screening process that includes meeting Carly and Janis in person. Carly is the daughter of America's Top Matchmaker Janis Spindel and lived this business since she was 10 years old working side by side with her mother. Janis began her professional matchmaking career in 1993 and has over 4,012 marriages.

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Friendship and Dating App, Safe Soulmates, Gets £114K Funding Boost

Posted on January 23, 2021

Safesoulmate logoELYSTANDARD.CO.UK – Jan 22 – A dating app for people who have autism and learning difficulties has received a £114K funding grant from the National Lottery's Reaching Communities fund. Safe Soulmate was set up in December 2018.

by Ben Jolley
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Nigerian Dating App Trueflutter Raises Funding From 3 Angel Networks

Posted on December 7, 2020

Trueflutter logoDISRUPT AFRICA – Dec 7 – Nigerian startup Trueflutter, which has built a matchmaking app designed specifically for Africans across the world, has raised funding from three local angel networks. Trueflutter will use the investment to accelerate its growth plans.

by Tom Jackson
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Yubo, Tinder for Youngsters, Raised $47.5M

Posted on November 18, 2020

Yubo logo 2019TECH CRUNCH – Nov 18 – French startup Yubo, which focuses on young people under 25, has managed to attract 40M users. A fraction of them hang out every day in live-streaming rooms, meet new people and spend money for more features. Yubo expects to double its revenue this year to $20M. The app has recently closed a Series C funding round of $47.5M (previously raised $19.5M) With this funding round, Yubo will expand its team. There are currently 30 employees in Paris, London and Jacksonville. Yubo will open an office in New York.

by Romain Dillet
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Cobble, Dating App for Couples, Raises $3M

Posted on October 26, 2020

Cobble logoNEW YORK BUSINESS JOURNAL – Oct 24 – The app said the funding came from a group of investors including Kerr Tech Investments. Cobble, which is available in New York City, helps couples decide on things like what restaurants to go to, what movies to watch and what books to read. "We are trying to make it easier for couples to make decisions and communicate," said Jordan Scott, Cobble's founder and CEO. The app is hiring and plans to roll out into new cities in the near future.

by Ben Miller
See full article at New York Business Journal

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