Hinge creator Justin McLeod is launching a new AI dating service called Overtone after raising $18 million in a recent seed funding round, according to multiple outlets. The company positions Overtone not as a conventional dating app but as a “voice- and audio-forward” matchmaking service that uses AI to deliver highly curated introductions. Several sources describe the product as integrating voice and audio features as a core part of how it matches people.
Mashable reports that McLeod announced the funding and says Overtone is expected to launch later this year, beginning in select locations this fall. TechCrunch similarly characterizes Overtone’s goal as providing curated, AI-enabled introductions through voice and audio. Times of India adds that Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and OkCupid, is investing in Overtone, though the exact investment amount beyond the reported $18 million is not detailed in these summaries.
Inc. notes that some observers are already skeptical, drawing comparisons to dystopian technology themes, while acknowledging that Overtone is marketed as an AI-enabled matchmaking service focused on voice and audio.
