In 1999, a group of faithful Catholics in Pennsylvania looked at the emerging world of online dating and saw both a problem and an opportunity. The problem was clear — Catholic singles were being funneled onto secular platforms that had…
In 1999, an Australian entrepreneur named Andrew Bolton founded Cupid Media with a vision that was ahead of its time — to create a network of niche dating platforms that would connect people across borders based on shared interests, values,…
In the year 2000, a British Christian named Jackie Elton had a simple but powerful idea. She saw that single Christians in her community were struggling to meet other believers, and she believed that the internet — still in its…
In 2001, a team of entrepreneurs with a deep commitment to the Christian community launched a platform that would become the most trusted name in faith-based dating. They saw that millions of Christian singles were struggling to find partners who…
The dating industry has always had a blind spot. For years, the biggest platforms poured their resources into attracting younger users while ignoring the millions of mature adults who were actively seeking companionship. Mature Singles was born to fill that…
The story of Silver Singles begins in 2002, when a group of psychologists and relationship researchers in Germany recognized that the dating industry was failing an entire generation. Singles over 50 were being forced onto platforms designed for twenty-somethings, and…
In the early 2010s, the team behind some of the world’s most successful dating platforms noticed a gap that no one was filling. While apps like Tinder and Bumble were revolutionizing dating for younger generations, millions of singles over 50…
In 2018, a team of dating industry veterans looked at the market and noticed something that had been ignored for far too long. Every major dating app was designed for millennials. The interfaces were flashy, the features were built for…
In 2009, a team of relationship experts and technologists in Berlin set out to solve a problem that had frustrated European singles for years. The biggest dating platforms were built for the American market, and they didn’t reflect the values,…
In 2006, a Russian-born entrepreneur named Andrey Andreev launched a platform that would quietly become one of the biggest names in online dating. While Silicon Valley was focused on social networking, Andreev saw an opportunity to build something different —…