BMBL

Bumble Inc.

A social-networking company behind the dating app Bumble, where women traditionally send the first message in heterosexual matches, along with Bumble BFF for friendships and Bumble Bizz for professional connections. It was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, a former co-founder of Tinder who wanted a kinder online space. The name comes from bee society, where the queen runs the hive — so the "woman makes the first move" was built into the brand from day one. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas.