Grindr

Grindr, Inc. engages in the operation of a social media network application for the gay, bi, trans, queer, and other members of the LGBTQ+ community. The company is headquartered in West Hollywood, California and currently employs 160 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2020-11-24. The firm is developing new products for users to engage with the Grindr platform, which include new partnership-based digital versions of services typically found in physical gayborhoods. Its platform enables GBTQ adults to connect with one another. Its platform helps its users find what they are looking for: casual dating, long-term relationships, community and friendships, professional networking, travel information and local discovery. The Grindr platform offers a variety of location-based social features and functions, including identity expression (profile, photos, presence); connection (search, filters, the Cascade, Viewed Me); and interaction (chat, media sharing); with trust and safety tools across the experience, and subscriptions for premium features offering further access and control.