Grindr Inc. reports on its social networking platform for gay, bi, trans, and queer people and the business performance of the Grindr app. Company news commonly covers shareholder letters, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA outlook, app engagement, brand partnerships and in-app experiences, Grindr for Equality initiatives, share repurchase authorizations, board composition, and executive appointments.
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Grindr (NYSE: GRND) has agreed to acquire PurposeMed, the parent of HIV-prevention telehealth provider Freddie, for $250 million in cash and stock. Consideration comprises $190 million in cash and $60 million in Grindr common stock. Up to $70 million in additional cash is tied to 2027 performance targets, payable in 2028. Both boards approved the transaction; closing is expected in Q4 2026, subject to applicable closing conditions.
Grindr plans to combine Freddie with its Woodwork medication offering in Grindr Health, bringing HIV-prevention medication, known as PrEP, and related care into the app. The deal advances its goal of connecting 10 million LGBTQ+ people globally to HIV prevention through the app by 2028. Freddie expects 2026 revenue above $80 million and adjusted EBITDA, an adjusted earnings measure, above $10 million. Grindr expects an immaterial impact on its 2026 financial results.
Grindr (GRND) will participate in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2026 Annual Meeting in New York, NY.
Chairman and CEO George Arison is scheduled to speak on the mainstage panel titled “Getting Disruption Right” on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 8:45 AM ET, focusing on the company’s commitment to HIV prevention. Grindr is also a sponsor of the CGI 2026 Annual Meeting, which brings together leaders from business, government, and civil society. A live webcast of the session will be available at https://clintonglobal.org/2026.
Grindr (GRND) is launching Season 5 of its Shorty Award-winning podcast “Grindr Presents: Who’s The Asshole?”, hosted by drag performer Katya Zamolodchikova, on September 17. Each weekly episode features Katya and a guest unpacking real, user-submitted stories from the Grindr community to decide “who’s the asshole,” covering hookup etiquette, relationship red flags, and messy dating scenarios.
The new season’s guest lineup includes Matt Rogers, Mary Beth Barone, Jaboukie Young-White, Evan Mulrooney, George Civeris, and Alaska, with episodes scheduled from September 17 through October 22. Episodes will be available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and as uncensored versions in Grindr’s in-app content hub, Grindr Presents.
Grindr (GRND) will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 3:05 PM PT.
The session with Chairman and CEO George Arison will be webcast live on Grindr’s investor relations website, with an archived replay available after the event.
Grindr (NYSE: GRND) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $138.1 million, up from $104.2 million a year earlier, with net income of $17.7 million and a net income margin of 12.8%. Adjusted EBITDA was $57.6 million, implying a 41.7% Adjusted EBITDA margin.
For the first six months of 2026, revenue reached $268.1 million and net income $44.5 million. According to Grindr, strong user engagement and product enhancements led it to raise full-year 2026 guidance to approximately $540 million in revenue and $232 million in Adjusted EBITDA.
Grindr (NYSE: GRND) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after market close on Thursday, August 6, 2026. A Shareholder Letter and earnings press release will be posted on its Investor Relations site, followed by a webcasted conference call.
Grindr (NYSE: GRND) appointed CEO George Arison as Chairman of the Board, effective June 23, while J. Michael Gearon Jr. remains Lead Independent Director. According to Grindr, revenue has more than doubled since 2022 and independent directors lead all four standing committees.
On June 19, Arison received 2,250,000 RSUs under his amended employment agreement, extending his CEO compensation arrangements through October 2030, following shareholder approval to increase shares under the equity incentive plan at the June 2, 2026 annual meeting.
Grindr (NYSE: GRND) partnered with Madonna for a surprise Times Square performance, giving fans the first look at three new tracks from Confessions II, out July 3 via Warner Records.
The event was live streamed globally in the Grindr app with multi‑angle coverage, in-app experiences, and exclusive content for users worldwide.
Grindr (NYSE:GRND) announced that CFO John North will join a fireside chat at the TD Cowen 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in New York on May 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM ET.
A live and archived webcast will be accessible via Grindr’s investor relations website.
Grindr (NYSE:GRND) launched Season 3 of its original travel series Host or Travel, highlighting gay travel experiences across seven global cities from May 12 to June 30, 2026.
The season debuts new in-app data on top destinations for flirting, cross-border connections, late-night chats, and use of its “Right Now” feature.