FORBES – Feeld generated $85M in revenue in 2025, up more than 30%, and reported ~$11.6M in profit. International revenue rose 26% to $74.2M, led by growth in Mexico and Spain. US revenue increased by more than 38%, while UK sales grew 10% to ~$11M. Feeld now has 14M users and says its growth increasingly includes people seeking more traditional relationships.
OPW – An update to the online dating jobs listing is live here.
Below, see a couple of this month’s most interesting offers:
Bumble – Director of Culture Marketing
Ditto AI – Head of Product
FFN – Director of Finance and Accounting Operations
Grindr – Director of Product, Ads
Hinge – Director of Talent Acquisition
Match Group – VP, Commercial Contracting & Legal Operations
Meetic – Sr. Director Brand Marketing – Europe
ParshipMeet Group – Director General Ledger Accounting
Social Discovery Ventures – CPO
Do you have an idating industry job offer that is not included? Please, send it to tips@onlinepersonalswatch.com and we will add it to the list.
LINKEDIN – Happn has launched an outdoor marketing campaign in Amsterdam using purple bicycle seat covers. The covers have appeared on bikes around De Pijp, protecting seats from rain while promoting the dating app. The campaign fits happn’s focus on people who cross paths in real life. It also gives the advertising a practical use in a city where cycling is part of everyday life.
BRUSHWOOD MEDIA NETWORK – The Pennsylvania House has passed HB 2006, which would introduce safety rules for AI companion services. Platforms would need systems for responding to suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and threats of violence. Users must be clearly told that they are interacting with AI, while minors would require parental consent and receive additional protection from sexual content. The bill passed the House by 133 votes to 70 and now moves to the state Senate.
LINKEDIN – Coffee Meets Bagel has been recognised by Singapore’s Ministry of Law for supporting online safety under the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act. The company received the recognition from Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong. Coffee Meets Bagel was the first dating app in Singapore to introduce Singpass verification, allowing users to confirm their identity through the government’s digital identity system. It has since introduced selfie verification globally to check that profile photos match the person using the account.
LINKEDIN – Happn hosted a Women in Dating workshop on trust, safety and inclusion in London on 15 September. The session was led by Clémence Métivier from Hally, a French consultancy that helps digital platforms prevent and respond to sexual harassment, abuse and gender-based violence. The discussion covered the Online Safety Act and the Digital Services Act, why safety should involve every team, and what smaller dating companies can do to improve user protection.
IB TIMES – Simon Leviev, known as the Tinder Swindler, plans to launch a dating app called Safe Love. He claims his experience with manipulation would help him identify romance scams and protect users. The Online Dating and Discovery Association has urged Apple and Google to block the app, arguing that a convicted fraudster should not operate a dating platform. Leviev was convicted in Israel in 2019 of theft, fraud, and forgery. Safe Love has not yet launched, and it is unclear whether it will receive app-store approval.
PRESS RELEASE – UK matchmaking service Club Introductions is expanding into the US. Founded by Lorraine Adams, it offers six months of personal matchmaking for £1,000, with up to three introductions each month. Adams is exploring partnerships with US agencies seeking a more affordable option for their clients.
ALL ABOUT COOKIES – PeopleFinders, a US data broker and people-search company operating since 1999, has launched Stud or Dud, a dating verification service. Users can search for someone by name, phone number, or location. A $5 report can include marriage, criminal, employment, property, financial, and social media records, along with AI-generated safety and compatibility scores. The person being searched is not notified. Critics warn that the service makes personal information easier for stalkers, scammers, and identity thieves to access. People can submit an opt-out request asking PeopleFinders to remove their details from Stud or Dud’s search results, although it may take up to 45 days to process it.
THE VERGE – Several dating apps linked to a China-based AI catfishing operation remained available through Apple and Google after Anthropic discovered the network. The apps included Dora, Romi, Doni, Jovia, Luma, GraceChat, Kira, Nalo and Eterna. Most were removed during August and September, but Kira was still available on Google Play as of Sep 16. The apps reportedly concealed their AI personas and external payment systems during the review process.