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Hinge founder raises $18M for new AI-powered dating service focused on voice and curated introductions
July 14, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Justin McLeod has announced an $18 million fundraise for Overtone, a voice-forward dating service that uses AI to make curated introductions rather than relying on algorithmic feeds and profiles.
- Justin McLeod announced an $18 million fundraise for Overtone, a new dating company backed by Match Group, FirstMark Capital, and Pace Capital.
- McLeod described Overtone as "a voice- and audio-forward service, enabled by AI, that provides highly curated introductions."
- McLeod stated that Overtone "is not a dating app" and will not use "opaque, algorithmic feeds trained on split-second impulses."
- Overtone will launch later this year in select locations, and announced that Esther Perel has joined its board alongside Match CEO Spencer Rascoff.