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Hinge founder raises $18M for AI dating app Overtone

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Justin McLeod, founder of Hinge, raised $18 million for Overtone, a new AI-powered dating service focused on voice and audio. The app uses AI to provide highly curated introductions based on voice interactions. Overtone aims to differentiate itself in a crowded market by prioritizing audio over visual profiles.

Meridian48 take
The funding signals investor appetite for AI-driven personalization in dating, but Overtone faces stiff competition from established apps and must prove audio-first matching delivers better outcomes.
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