"McLeod's new dating app, Overtone, plans to use "AI and voice tools to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way," according to a press release. Yet, few further details are known about the venture. "We're not going to talk a lot about [Overtone] quite yet," McLeod told Fast Company, "except to say that there's an opportunity to completely reimagine the dating experience and how technology can help facilitate people finding their partner-that breaks the mold of the way current dating apps are designed.""
"Overtone started as a project within Hinge, but is now spinning off to operate independently. Still, it will continue to have ties to Match Group, which will lead the company's first funding round in 2026 and plans to hold a "substantial ownership position." Match CEO Spencer Rascoff will also sit on the board of directors, while McLeod serves as chairman of the board."
"A 2024 study from Forbes found more than three quarters of dating-app users experienced some sort of "swipe fatigue," and many said the burnout they experienced was linked to not being able to make genuine connections."
Justin McLeod is stepping down as CEO of Hinge after more than a decade to found Overtone, a new dating app that plans to use AI and voice tools to foster more thoughtful, personal connections. Jackie Jantos, Hinge’s president and chief marketing officer, will succeed McLeod as CEO. Overtone began as an internal Hinge project and is spinning off to operate independently while maintaining ties to Match Group, which will lead the company’s first funding round in 2026 and hold a substantial ownership position. Match CEO Spencer Rascoff will join the board and McLeod will serve as chairman. The move occurs amid widespread user fatigue with current dating apps and declines in paying users at leading platforms like Tinder.
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