Location
Headquarters: West Hollywood, California, United States, North America
Region: California
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
Grindr is a global social networking app built for LGBTQ people to connect, chat, and explore the queer world. It operates across mobile and web platforms, enabling users to browse profiles and communicate with others in real time. The service emphasizes inclusivity for gay, bi, trans, and queer communities and supports subscribers with enhanced features via its paid plans. Headquartered and operating primarily in the United States with a large international user base, Grindr markets itself as the world’s largest LGBTQ social networking app.
Grindr is a social networking application designed for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect, chat, and explore relationships. It operates on mobile and web platforms, offering real-time communication and profile browsing features. The company provides premium subscription services to enhance user experience and supports community initiatives through its Grindr for Equality program.
Grindr LLC
2009
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Business Services
Categories
Funding & Financials
Public Company
827000000
200m-1b
ipo
NYSE:GRND
nasdaq
Investors
Founders
Joel Simkhai
Scott Lewallen
Leadership
Yahui Zhou — Chairman and Acting CEO
Jack Harrison-Quintana — Director of Grindr for Equality
Bill Shafton — VP, Business and Legal Affairs
Nikki Ferszt — vice president of people
Rick Marini — Chief Operating Officer
Alice Hunsberger — VP, Global Head of Customer Experience (support, trust & safety, user insights)
Zachary Katz — Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Head of Global Affairs
Technology Stack
Products
Grindr App: A location-based social networking app for gay, bi, trans, queer, and LGBTQ+ people to connect, chat, and build community.
Grindr for Equality: A social impact initiative advancing health and human rights for Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community through partnerships and resources.
Taken on Grindr: An in-app camera feature that adds a timestamp and Grindr watermark to photos to verify authenticity and recency.
Profile Hide: A privacy tool that lets users hide their profile from specific users without notifying them, to avoid unwanted visibility and awkward encounters.
Digital Media Buy: A service for advertisers to purchase and place digital ads on Grindr’s platform with specified targeting, tracking, and reporting.
Funding rounds
Post Ipo Debt · $250M · (2025-12-16)
Post Ipo Debt · $350M · (2023-11-28) · Lead: Capital One
Post Ipo Equity · $100M · (2022-11-18)