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‘No profiles, no swiping’: Hinge founder raises $18mn for AI-powered matchmaking service that's ‘not a dating app’

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  1. Hinge founder Justin McLeod raised $18 million for Overtone, an AI-powered matchmaking service.

  2. Overtone builds user profiles through spoken interviews instead of static text bios.

  3. The service promises highly curated introductions, not swiping or browsing profiles.

  4. Match Group, which owns Tinder and OkCupid, is among the investors.

  5. Overtone aims to reduce dating app burnout, cited by 78% of users in a 2024 Forbes Health survey.

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