Grindr
Cashing in Stage 3
Grindr’s density is the product; subscriptions and ads fund it. Past privacy scandals hurt surplus; paywalled features cap free usefulness—stage 3.
- Since
- 2009
- Function
- Dating
- VC-backed
- Yes
- Public
- Since 2022 (NYSE: GRND)
News signals
Mar 5, 2025
Grindr delivers 33% full year 2024 revenue growth and announces buyback
Investor pressure
Nov 7, 2024
Grindr reports third quarter 2024 revenue growth and raises guidance
ARPU growthAd expansion
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