Hinge Founder Raises $18M for AI Matchmaking
Polymarket · x · 2026-07-15
Hinge founder Justin McLeod has raised $18 million for an AI matchmaking service that features no swiping and no profile pages.
Although product details remain under wraps, the core takeaway is his renewed bet on AI-driven dating, aiming to replace traditional dating app mechanics with entirely new interaction paradigms.
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