Bumble Inc.

Exciting news ?? !?We’ve just released Bumble Inc.’s inaugural Impact Report. This is a huge step for us as we work toward building a more socially and environmentally sustainable future. By sharing our progress, we’re setting the stage for future initiatives that benefit our community, our people, and the planet. ?? You can download our report through following the link here: https://ir.bumble.com/esg/

This week is #internationalfraudawarenessweek, an issue that we take very seriously here at Bumble, particularly when it comes to romance scams. Our Trust & Safety team work hard to keep bad actors off our apps, using both human moderation alongside in-house technologies such as Deception Detector?, which uses AI to help identify spam, scam and fake profiles, to tackle this issue. We also recognize that empowering our members with knowledge is equally important, and have been spending this week sharing education in-app and through our channels. You can check out some of our tips below ? and on our blog here: https://lnkd.in/ddgCx6Kb. ?? Verify who you're talking to is who they say they are: If you suspect that something is up with a match, do some quick research to find their social media profiles and cross-reference any information or photos with what they show on Bumble. Bumble’s Photo Verification feature also reviews photos for authenticity and can help you certify that your match is using the right pictures. ?? Be vigilant to those asking you for money: Scammers often ask for money with a sense of urgency and emotion, and in a way that may be hard to claim back. They also often avoid meeting in person and answering questions about themselves, and/or attempt to move the conversation outside of the app quickly. Always proceed with caution when making new connections, and never hesitate to Block and Report someone if you suspect they’re trying to scam you or if they make you uncomfortable in any way. ?? Verify your match: In addition to Photo Verification, another way to help verify your Bumble match is by asking to speak with them before meeting up for your date. Bumble has Voice Call and Video Chat features within the app that you can use to have a conversation with your match without having to give out your phone number. ?? Keep an eye out for red flags: It’s important to look out for any red flags when chatting to a match. Red flags can include only having one photo that looks very staged or model-like, or having little to no information on their profile. Once you’ve matched with someone, in addition to the above, red flags may include telling you heartbreaking stories to gain sympathy, or sending messages that have a different tone or style so it sounds like you're talking to a different person (this could be a sign of multiple scammers working together).

We love it when one of our campaigns becomes award-winning! ? Earlier this year, we put out a call to our Bumble couples to share their love stories and enter a contest to get married (or renew their vows) in the Little Yellow Wedding Chapel— a Bumble-inspired takeover of the iconic Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. ?? ?? The result? 33 Bumble success story couples and their loved ones from across the U.S. and Canada made the journey to Vegas to celebrate their special day. We are so honored to see this meaningful work recognized with gold and silver awards by Event Marketer. A tremendous kudos to our marketing, events and comms teams for making this happen, alongside The Cole Collective and The Guru House! ??

It was such an honor to join two inspiring women for a fireside chat at Web Summit yesterday about life as a CEO, with my former colleague and friend Sarah Franklin, CEO of Lattice, and Danielle Belton, Editor-in-Chief at Huffpost. We discussed the power that comes from leading teams committed to mission-driven organizations like Bumble Inc., the values that ground our decision-making, and approaches for achieving life goals inside and outside the workplace. Later, I spoke with Claire Hodgson, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan UK, about how, at a time when the world is facing a global epidemic of loneliness, the work we are doing at Bumble to create real-life, healthy and kind connections is more important than ever. I remain a great believer in the mantra coined by Whitney Wolfe Herd, that we help you meet online so that you can meet people in real-life. I discussed our company’s continued focus on using technology, including generative AI, to help people build relationships that last a lifetime. ? Thank you to #WebSummit for having me and my fellow speakers for our conversations. ??

We’re excited to have launched our 2025 Dating Trends this week ??. Through annually surveying our global community, we get to uncover what’s shaping the future of dating, and this year, there are a few key trends that are emerging: ?? Micro-mance: Our members think memes, playlists, and inside jokes are the new “I love you.” Good thing that with Opening Moves, women can now select a photo and caption to respond to rather than just a written prompt. ?? DWM (Date With Me): Honesty about the dating highs and lows is at an all-time high, with GRWM (Get Ready with Me) videos, and post-date recaps. We've always believed in the power of authenticity, and clearly our members feel the same. ?? On The Same (Fan) Page: From video games to book clubs, quirky passions are boosting daters’ appeal. On Bumble, we have recently introduced the ability to filter connections by shared interests—making the process of finding people who share your interests even easier. ?? Male-Casting: Male archetypes have exploded in pop culture with a wider conversation on how we identify ideal (or less ideal) characteristics. Our members think masculinity needs to evolve to allow men to define what positive masculinity looks like individually. ?? Future-Proofing: Singles are prioritizing emotional stability and clear goals above all else. Our members can expect conversations about budgeting, housing, climate change, and job ambitions to be more top of mind from the get-go. Our amazing teams have been holding global events and pop-ups across ???? Paris, ???? London, ???? Mexico City, ???? Madrid, ???? New York, ???? Sydney and ???? Singapore, check out the photos below!

We have been made aware of scammers impersonating our Bumble Inc. team members and contacting potential candidates with false job offers and/or illegitimate interviews at Bumble. Please note that legitimate recruitment offers from Bumble Inc. will always come from someone with a verified LinkedIn profile. You will always be contacted by an official Bumble email address or via LinkedIn. Our talent acquisition team may request a phone call with you - any interviews following that will only be conducted via Zoom or Google Meet. Please be vigilant by assessing all communications for signs of fraudulent activity, including spelling mistakes and unfamiliar domain names. Bumble. Inc. will never ask you to pay for any part of the recruitment process. If you suspect fraudulent activity or if you've been the victim of a scam, you can report it to your local law enforcement such as the FTC in the US, or Action Fraud in the UK. You can also report job scams directly to the platform advertising the job.

At Bumble, we believe that trust is the foundation of every meaningful connection. Risa S., our VP of Customer Experience and Trust, recently took the mainstage at Elevate Tech Festival alongside Cynthia Loyst to discuss how technology, particularly AI, plays a pivotal role in fostering trust within the modern dating landscape. Risa shared how Bumble is leveraging AI ethically and responsibly to create a safer, more trusted experience for our global community and the proactive tools already in place on our platform. Watch Risa's conversation with Cynthia here!

At Bumble Inc., we're committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for our members, especially when it comes to privacy and personal information. As part of this, we are very proud to share that we have recently launched our new privacy policy. Our new privacy policy empowers members to understand and control how their data is used, and to effortlessly navigate the relevant information about their data. We understand the critical importance of responsible handling of personal information, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of privacy to ensure our apps remain a safe and trustworthy space for members. Huge kudos to our privacy team for their continued work to make our members feel more confident about their privacy, while reflecting our commitment to transparency and trust. ?? You can find it here: https://lnkd.in/eqAaFvym

Bumble Inc. was built on a foundation of gender equality. True freedom and equality are impossible without access to abortion and other essential reproductive healthcare services. That’s why we are proud to support the new documentary, Zurawski v Texas. Produced by HiddenLight Productions, Story Force Entertainment, and Out of Nowhere, and directed by Abbie Perrault and Maisie Crow, the film is named after the landmark 2023 Texas case, Zurawski v Texas, and tells the powerful stories of three women who, after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications, were denied emergency medical care due to Texas' restrictive abortion laws. Last fall, Bumble was proud to be the first business to sign on to an amicus brief in the Zurawski v Texas case. The brief highlighted how restrictions to abortion can create significant challenges in retaining and attracting talent, ultimately hurting both business growth and the broader economy. Having learned of the work the directors and producers had done to tell the urgent and moving stories of the plaintiffs and their families, we immediately committed our support to helping them get this critical work out beyond the courtroom and into the world. As reproductive rights take center stage ahead of the U.S. November election, it is more important than ever to amplify these crucial stories. We hope this film fosters a deeper understanding of how abortion bans affect families across the country, and the important role of access to reproductive healthcare. To help spread the word, we’re teaming up with the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to offer complimentary screenings in key U.S. cities —?join us here: https://lnkd.in/gprNKpRA Whether it’s championing women's access to abortion or supporting our employees’ reproductive journeys with dedicated benefits, Bumble Inc. will remain a vocal advocate for reproductive rights. Because we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Abortion is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right. #AbortionIsHealthcare #zurawskivtexas

Bumble Inc. was built on a foundation of gender equality. True freedom and equality are impossible without access to abortion and other essential reproductive healthcare services. That’s why we are proud to support the new documentary, Zurawski v Texas. Produced by HiddenLight Productions, Story Force Entertainment, and Out of Nowhere, and directed by Abbie Perrault and Maisie Crow, the film is named after the landmark 2023 Texas case, Zurawski v Texas, and tells the powerful stories of three women who, after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications, were denied emergency medical care due to Texas' restrictive abortion laws. Last fall, Bumble was proud to be the first business to sign on to an amicus brief in the Zurawski v Texas case. The brief highlighted how restrictions to abortion can create significant challenges in retaining and attracting talent, ultimately hurting both business growth and the broader economy. Having learned of the work the directors and producers had done to tell the urgent and moving stories of the plaintiffs and their families, we immediately committed our support to helping them get this critical work out beyond the courtroom and into the world. As reproductive rights take center stage ahead of the U.S. November election, it is more important than ever to amplify these crucial stories. We hope this film fosters a deeper understanding of how abortion bans affect families across the country, and the important role of access to reproductive healthcare. To help spread the word, we’re teaming up with the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to offer complimentary screenings in key U.S. cities —?join us here: https://lnkd.in/gprNKpRA Whether it’s championing women's access to abortion or supporting our employees’ reproductive journeys with dedicated benefits, Bumble Inc. will remain a vocal advocate for reproductive rights. Because we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Abortion is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right. #AbortionIsHealthcare #zurawskivtexas