CNBC – Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd suggests the app may soon integrate AI, envisioning features like an AI dating concierge to assist users and potentially date on their behalf, aiming to create a healthier and more efficient dating experience amidst widespread online dating fatigue. In the United States, 1 in 3 men ages 18 to 34 use ChatGPT for relationship advice, according to a recent survey on AI platform Pollfish. Just 14% of women in the same age range reported doing the same.
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Bumble Says It’s Looking to M&A to Drive Growth
by Sarah Perez
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Mark Brooks: This is definitely a good time to acquire companies in the dating space. It's a buyer's market right now. Match Group seems less acquisitive since the cost of capital has gone up. #3 player ParshipMeet Group used to be very acquisitive, but have been quiet recently. Social Discovery Group hasn't made a move on anything in a while. So it's a good time for Bumble to level up by bringing in innovative disruptive technologies. Consider the buying-interest signal sent.
Bumble Q1 2024 Results: Revenue up 10%, Net Earnings ~$34M
BUSINESSWIRE – Bumble Q1 total revenue is up 10% YOY to $268M. Bumble app revenue increased 11% to $216M and the app's paying users increased 18% to 2.7M. Badoo app and other revenue increased 6.9% YOY to $52M. Total paying users across all apps increased to 4M, compared to 3.5M in Q1 2023. Net earnings were $33.9M, or 12.6% of revenue, compared to net loss of $2.3M in Q1 2023.
Bumble’s Rebrand: ‘We’ve Changed So You Don’t Have to’
MEDIAWEEK – Bumble has rebranded its dating app to better serve women, introducing the "Opening Moves" feature, allowing women to set questions for matches to answer. According to Bumble's research, 75% of women value an app's look and feel, and 65% say design impacts usability. Lucille McCart, Bumble's APAC communications director, spearheaded the rebrand to address community feedback and provide women with greater control over their dating experiences. The campaign, reflecting the rebrand named "We've changed so you don't have to," emphasizes Bumble's commitment to empowering women.
Bumble CEO, Breaking Barriers Song
OPW – Yesterday the BBC ran a news item about the CEO of Bumble. Here’s a little song about it.
Lidiane Jones on Overcoming Gender Barriers in Tech as Bumble’s CEO
Bumble Introduces ‘Opening Move’ Feature to Simplify Starting Conversations
Australian Bumble Experts Debut ‘Give Me a Buzz’ Podcast Exploring Modern Dating Dynamics
MUMBRELLA – Lucille McCart, dating expert at Bumble, and Bumble sexologist, Chantelle Otten, are launching a podcast called 'Give Me A Buzz'. Each week, along with a special guest, Lucille and Chantelle will unpack subjects such as ethical non-monogamy, body positivity, dating with a disability, the intersection between astrology and compatibility, sexting etiquette and digital consent, modern masculinity, dating safety and more. Give Me A Buzz is produced by MIK, the audio experts behind some of Australia's most successful podcasts including Big Small Talk, Two Broke Chicks, Sometimes Funny and Always Awkward. Dylan Adams, head of Audio at MIK says, "Podcasts are emerging as one of the key ways Millennial and Gen Zs consume media, news and pop culture, with Aussies the world leaders in podcast listening according to recent data."
Bumble Is Offering Free Weddings in Las Vegas to 50 Couples Who Met on the App
Bumble’s New CEO Talks About Her Critical Mission
