All Brands Owned by Grindr Inc.

What does Grindr own?
Grindr owns and operates a single product: the Grindr social networking app. The company does not own subsidiary brands or other products. All revenue comes from subscriptions, premium features, and advertising on the Grindr platform, which is available on iOS and Android in 190 countries and territories.

Is Grindr publicly traded?
Yes. Grindr Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GRND. The company went public in November 2022 through a merger with Tiga Acquisition Corp., a Singapore-based SPAC, at a valuation of $2.1 billion. As of May 2026, there were approximately 177.7 million shares outstanding.

Who founded Grindr?
Joel Simkhai founded Grindr in 2009 in West Hollywood, California. Simkhai, an Israeli-American entrepreneur, built the app as one of the first geosocial networking platforms, using GPS to show users nearby profiles. He remained CEO until 2018 and left the company after Beijing Kunlun Tech's full acquisition.

Where is Grindr headquartered?
Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, USA. The company also maintains offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York, plus a contractor engineering team in Colombia.

How many brands does Grindr own?
Grindr owns one brand: the Grindr app. The company operates a single-brand, single-product strategy and has not acquired or launched additional products. All engineering and product development resources are concentrated on expanding the Grindr platform.

Who owns Grindr?
Grindr is a publicly traded company with shares held by institutional investors and public market participants. The largest shareholders are Raymond Zage III and James Lu, co-founders of San Vicente Acquisition Group, who retained significant stakes after the 2020 acquisition and 2022 SPAC merger. CEO George Arison chairs the board. No single shareholder holds majority control.

What is Grindr's revenue?
Grindr generated $440 million in revenue in FY2025, a 28% increase from $344.6 million in FY2024. Net income was $95 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $196 million at a 44% margin. The company has guided to approximately $540 million in revenue for FY2026.

Has Grindr faced any regulatory actions?
Yes. In 2019, CFIUS ordered Chinese owner Beijing Kunlun Tech to sell Grindr on national security grounds, resulting in a $608.5 million sale to San Vicente Acquisition Group in 2020. In 2021, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined Grindr approximately $12 million for sharing user data with third-party advertisers without valid consent under GDPR. Grindr appealed the fine.