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The story
Founded by Chris Gylczynski, Dinesh Moorjani, Joe Munoz, Jonathan Badeen, Justin Mateen, Sean Rad and Whitney Wolfe Herd on Sep 12, 2012.1
Private company
Tinder
Logo: Tinder, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
American online dating app
Tinder operates a platform for online dating and geosocial networking accessible via Web site and mobile app. It was launched in 2012 and is owned by Match Group.2 It was founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd, Sean Rad, Jonathan Badeen and Justin Mateen and others.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Sep 12, 2012Founded1
- Websitetinder.com
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Tinder operates a platform for online dating and geosocial networking accessible via Web site and mobile app. It was launched in 2012 and is owned by Match Group.2
Leadership
Who has led Tinder, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderChris Gylczynski1
- FounderDinesh Moorjani1
- FounderJoe Munoz1
- FounderJonathan Badeen1
- FounderJustin Mateen1
- FounderSean Rad1
- FounderWhitney Wolfe Herd1
Timeline
- Sep 12, 2012Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitetinder.com1
- Websitetinder.com/?lang=en1
- X (Twitter)x.com/Tinder1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/tinder1
- WikipediaTinder (app)
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ15078152
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataTinder on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaTinder on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsTinder logo by Tinder, Public domain