Hinge is owned by Match Group (the United States, NASDAQ: MTCH), which acquired the brand on 1 February 2019.[1][2] Hinge was founded in 2012 in New York, New York and was independent until 2019.
Hinge relaunched in 2016 around prompts and photographs rather than swiping, marketing itself as the app designed to be deleted. Match Group took full ownership in 2019, and it has grown faster than any other brand in the group since.
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Match Group took full ownership of Hinge, having bought a majority the previous year. Hinge had positioned itself explicitly against the swiping model of its new owner's largest brand, and has since grown faster than any other app in the group.
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The parent company of Hinge is Match Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Hinge originated in the United States in 2012 and its owner, Match Group, is also headquartered in the United States.
Match Group completed its acquisition of Hinge on 1 February 2019, after announcing the deal on 21 June 2018. The price was not disclosed.
Hinge was an independent company from its founding in 2012 in New York, New York until Match Group acquired it in 2019.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Hinge is still owned by Match Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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