Paktor

Paktor, founded in July 2013, focuses on connecting singles in Asia through technology-driven dating platforms. With over 5 million users and a significant presence in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, Paktor has facilitated 5 billion profile reviews and over 100 million matches. The company's flagship app is recognized as the most popular dating application in the region, leveraging proprietary technology to enhance user experiences. Paktor emphasizes anonymity, locality, and usability, allowing individuals to discover potential matches nearby and connect with those who share mutual interest. By prioritizing user preferences, Paktor aims to create a relaxed environment for social interactions, reflecting its mission of bringing people together without pressure. The company is positioning itself to offer a comprehensive suite of dating products, thereby enhancing its network and value proposition across key markets.

Kheng Lian Ho

Director

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Goodnight

Acquisition in 2017
Founded in 2015, Goodnight and matches people with common interests, after which, they can engage in a voice chat of up to seven minutes. It claims a user base of over 500,000.

DOWN

Acquisition in 2017
DOWN is the #1 hookup app (casual dating) in the world, with millions of users, ranked top 5 dating apps in the US on Apple App Store. Down, Inc. started as Bang With Friends, a viral Facebook app that quickly gained 1M users and attention worldwide. Featured in The Economist, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, TechCrunch, and many more outlets, DOWN stands out as the most honest and successful casual dating network in the world. In 2016, Down, Inc. was acquired by Paktor. In 2018, Founder Colin Hodge and first Product Designer, Nadav Mills, reacquired the company and continue to run it independently to this day. With DOWN Dating, you can choose whether you want more serious relationships or pure hookups. We view sexuality as a healthy, natural, and crucial aspect in relationships. We are adults, so sexual intention and attraction shouldn't be shamed for. We want you to have fun with your dating app matches, and we believe it's healthier if people are up-front with what they want by specifying if they want to GET (a) DATE or GET DOWN.

17 Media

Acquisition in 2016
17Media was established in 2015 in Taiwan. Having raised $10m during Series A, 17Media is considered as one of the fastest growing startups in Asia. 17app is a social media app that enables you to livestream, share photos, upload videos and interact with streamers. Celebrities, actors and singers are all live on the app, join us and interact with them. Who knows, you might be the next internet celebrity!

Kickoff

Acquisition in 2016
Kickoff is a dating app that connects friends of friends looking for a meaningful relationship. It emphasizes quality connection over quantity by making introductions to people in a user’s social network. It was launched in São Paulo in December 2014 and has since rapidly expanded across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay. Kickoff is founded and run by a team of dedicated entrepreneurs with prior experience in tech consulting, product development and finance, who have been close friends since meeting at Princeton and Stanford GSB. It is backed by a Latin American venture capital firm Monashees. Kickoff is available on iOS and Android.
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