Published Aug 30, 2026, 10:18 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off

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George Arison is done letting Wall Street's "Grindr discount" go unchallenged — in a wide-ranging Q&A, the CEO walks us through how AI, a controversial $350-plus EDGE tier, and a bet on healthcare and long-distance matchmaking are turning Grindr into the "gayborhood in your pocket" he's been promising since 2022.