# Grindr Inc.

Summary updated: 2026-10-02T11:58:12.807781Z
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## Overview

Grindr Inc. operates a social-networking platform primarily serving gay, bisexual, and sexually explorative adults. Its Grindr app combines free features with paid subscriptions, including Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited, and is available in 190 countries and territories. The company describes its mission as building the “Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket”; its Grindr for Equality division focuses on human rights, health, and safety. [1](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154793931)[2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P67577309)[3](https://investors.grindr.com/overview/default.aspx)

Grindr dates its growth as a company to 2009. It reported $439.9 million in revenue for 2025, and had 178 employees globally as of June 30, 2026. [4](https://www.grindr.com/about)[5](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T6246069)[6](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154793973)
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## Products & services

Grindr’s core product is its free, location-based social networking app, available in more than 190 countries and territories. It includes profile and photo sharing, search and filters, a profile grid called the Cascade, Viewed Me, Right Now and recommendations, chat and media sharing, Discover, an interactive map, and trust-and-safety tools. The app also offers a free ad-supported experience. [7](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P103249252)[2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P67577309)

Paid subscriptions are sold as Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited. XTRA features include an ad-free experience, an expanded grid of up to 500 nearby profiles, Explore connections, saved phrases, read receipts, expiring photos, Premium Album features and Grindr Web. Unlimited includes XTRA features as well as Incognito, chat translation and the ability to unsend messages; feature availability may vary. Grindr also offers premium a-la-carte add-ons, generally usable for a short period, typically within a day. [7](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P103249252)[8](https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008656241-Grindr-XTRA)[9](https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008656741-Grindr-Unlimited)

Grindr describes Grindr AI (“gAI”) as a technical foundation for AI features. A-List helps users prioritize relevant inbox chats and summarize conversations; Edge was tested as a premium tier bringing together AI capabilities for discovery, messaging and reconnecting. The company also offers advertising through its free ad-supported service, but does not report separate revenue for advertising products or individual AI features. [10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P105984674)[11](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P58071532)[12](https://www.grindr.com/blog/testing-edge-our-first-full-powered-gai-tm-subscription)

For FY2025, direct revenue from subscriptions and premium add-ons was $366.3 million, or approximately 83.3% of total revenue of $439.9 million. Grindr does not disclose revenue separately for XTRA, Unlimited, individual add-ons or AI features. [13](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P40823107)[14](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P87017404)[15](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154794012)
[7](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P103249252)[2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P67577309)[8](https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008656241-Grindr-XTRA)[9](https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008656741-Grindr-Unlimited)[10](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P105984674)[11](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P58071532)[12](https://www.grindr.com/blog/testing-edge-our-first-full-powered-gai-tm-subscription)[13](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P40823107)[14](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P87017404)[15](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154794012)[8](https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008656241-Grindr-XTRA)[9](https://help.grindr.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500008656741-Grindr-Unlimited)[12](https://www.grindr.com/blog/testing-edge-our-first-full-powered-gai-tm-subscription)

## Geographic presence

Grindr describes its platform as serving users globally and reported an average of 15.0 million monthly active users in FY2025. Its stated market focus includes the United States and Europe, alongside expansion into regions with untapped users and fast-growing economies. The company says its app is available in more than 190 countries and territories. [16](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P91168178)[17](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P42718698)[18](https://www.grindr.com/g4e)

Grindr’s FY2025 filing lists its headquarters in West Hollywood, California, and leased offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and New York City. The company has identified its Chicago office as a primary global engineering hub. [19](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P77210625)[20](https://investors.grindr.com/news/news-details/2024/Grindr-Opens-New-Office-in-Chicago-to-Serve-as-Engineering-Hub-As-it-Continues-to-Innovate-The-Worlds-Largest-Social-Networking-App-for-LGBTQ-People/default.aspx) The reviewed filings, including Q2 2026 reporting, describe one operating segment and do not provide revenue by country or region, geographic revenue percentages, or employee distribution by location. [21](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154793705)[22](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P75686857)[23](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P27090157)
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## Business segments

Grindr reports one operating and reportable segment. Its CEO allocates resources and assesses performance using consolidated financial information; the company does not report subscription and advertising as separate business segments. [24](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P154793704) The segment’s performance is assessed using net income (loss). [25](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P111581064)

For FY2025, Grindr disclosed two revenue streams—not reportable segments. Direct revenue, from subscriptions and premium add-ons, was $366.3 million, or 83.3% of total revenue; indirect revenue, from third-party advertising, was $73.6 million, or approximately 16.7%. [26](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P40030469)[2](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P67577309)[27](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=T10039299)
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## Company history

Grindr was founded by Joel Simkhai, and its app launched in Los Angeles in 2009. [28](https://www.grindr.com/blog/our-commitment-to-addressing-online-harms) In 2016, Chinese company Kunlun acquired a majority stake in Grindr, then completed its purchase of the remaining interest in January 2018. [29](https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/11/chinese-gaming-firm-buys-60-of-gay-dating-app-grindr-for-93m/)[30](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kunlun-group-limited-completes-acquisition-of-grindr-llc-announces-interim-ceo-new-cfo-and-cto-300578510.html)

In June 2020, San Vicente acquired approximately 98.6% of Grindr from Kunlun. [31](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P165009357) George Arison became CEO in October 2022. [32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P165009922) On November 18, 2022, Grindr completed its business combination with Tiga Acquisition Corp.; the resulting company, Grindr Inc., began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GRND. [33](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P165012239)
[31](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P165009357)[32](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P165009922)[33](https://app.finbar.com/go?id=P165012239)[28](https://www.grindr.com/blog/our-commitment-to-addressing-online-harms)[29](https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/11/chinese-gaming-firm-buys-60-of-gay-dating-app-grindr-for-93m/)[30](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kunlun-group-limited-completes-acquisition-of-grindr-llc-announces-interim-ceo-new-cfo-and-cto-300578510.html)

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