Grindr Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.53B
- P/E (TTM)
- 27.7
- Dividend yield
- –
About Grindr
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc., SIC 7370
Grindr Inc. operates a global social networking and connectivity platform geared toward gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults. Through its flagship mobile application, the company provides location-based discovery, direct messaging, profile customization, and community features that help individuals pursue dating, friendships, local networking, and social interaction. Beyond its primary social service, Grindr offers a telehealth subscription called Woodwork for health and wellness treatments. The company monetizes through direct revenue from premium user subscriptions and paid add-on features, alongside indirect revenue generated from third-party advertising.
The platform serves monthly active users across more than 190 countries and territories worldwide, supporting 21 different languages. Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, and maintains additional regional offices in New York City, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area. As of late 2025, the organization employed 165 staff members globally, supplemented by specialized engineering contractors located in Colombia.
Summary of the business section of Grindr's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Grindr Inc.
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- West Hollywood, CA
- Address
- 750 N. San Vicente Blvd., Suite Re 1400 90069
- Phone
- (310) 776-6680
- Employees
- 165, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Los Angeles, California
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- GRND
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Nov 25, 2020
- Shares outstanding
- 174M, Aug 3, 2026
- Public float
- $1.38B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1820144
- CUSIP
- 39854F101
- ISIN
- US39854F1012
- LEI
- 254900J9EDQSYT0ERQ67
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| George Arison | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Director | 3,770,268 |
| Zachary Katz | CLO and Head of Global Affairs | 633,227 |
| Austin J. Balance | Chief Product Officer | 850,056 |
| John F. North | Chief Financial Officer | 743,617 |
| Vandana Mehta-Krantz | Chief Financial Officer | 638,426 |
| Fuad Ahmad | Interim PAO | – |
| Daniel Weinstein | Chief Accounting Officer | 76,708 |
| Kye Chen | Chief Accounting Officer | 126,389 |
| George Raymond Zage III | Director | 94,939,583 |
| Daniel Brooks Baer | Director | 47,912 |
| Robert Solomon | Director | 13,593 |
| Fadi Hanna | Director | 13,593 |
| Chad M. Cohen | Director | 24,547 |
| J. Michael Gearon Jr | Director | 11,598,237 |
| Lisa Gersh | Director | 15,327 |
| Nathan Richardson | Director | 6,833 |
| Meghan Stabler | Director | 38,061 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 George Arison | $56.17M | $33.35M | $8.65M | $382 | $244 |
| FY2024 George Arison | $6.54M | $40.40M | $5.54M | $384 | $209 |
| FY2023 George Arison | $5.52M | $16.48M | $5.69M | $189 | $162 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 165 employees globally, 160 of which were full-time employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Name change | Name changed from Tiga Acquisition Corp. to Grindr Inc. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| May 12, 2022 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| May 18, 2021 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Nov 25, 2020 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |