Category: Trueflutter

Dare Olatoye – Online Dating Market in Africa

Posted on January 13, 2025

LTR – Dare Olatoye is the co-founder and CEO of Trueflutter, a matchmaking app for Africans and their diaspora. He shares his fascinating journey building the app with innovative features like audio bios and nationality-based filters, which has attracted ~500K users. Trueflutter stands out for its embrace of African cultural nuances, and Dare shares how it all started with his sister's late-life marriage and a focus on meaningful relationships rather than casual encounters. Despite funding challenges and competition, the app has been a huge success, with 108 marriages in 3 years, surpassing Tinder and Bumble in the African market.

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The November LTR was kindly sponsored by ParshipMeet Group, RealMe, Dating Through Curiosity, along with Courtland Brooks and Matchmaker.com

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Nigerians Embrace Modern Matchmaking With Dating App Trueflutter

Posted on September 11, 2023

Trueflutter logoVENTURES AFRICA – Trueflutter, a Nigerian dating app founded by brothers Dare and Ayo Olatoye, has experienced consistent monthly growth of 10%. It has secured funding from angel networks like Lagos Angel Network and raised $50K to fuel its growth. The app offers various subscription plans and optional matchmaking services, making it a unique player in Nigeria's dating scene. Despite challenges like limited internet access, Trueflutter has thrived by optimizing its app and investing in security infrastructure. With over 308,000 subscribers, it aims to make a significant impact on the African dating market.

by Suotunimi Orufa
See full article at Ventures Africa

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TrueFlutter Is a New Dating App for Nigerians

Posted on December 21, 2020

Trueflutter logoTHIS DAY – Dec 21 – Dare Olatoye, a 39-year-old digital entrepreneur, and his brother, Ayo, has launched a matchmaking app, Trueflutter. Trueflutter seeks to connect Nigerian and African singles looking for a serious relationship. In 2018 when they had a test-run of the app, the feedback was mind-blowing. ~15K users downloaded the app. Unlike most dating apps which offer users only profile pictures, Trueflutter allows users to add a voice note to their profile. It also lets them respond with a voice text. In August 2020, the brothers closed a seed round which was a syndicated investment from three Angel Networks, and used this to finalize the full product which was recently launched.

See full article at This Day

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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
See full article at Disrupt Africa

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