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Bumble agrees to $1.3B sale as dating apps reset
Bumble's buyer pays $1.3 billion after years of falling subscribers and revenue; the app's best match this year is a spreadsheet.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN NewsroomPublished
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- First reported by TechCrunch: “Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:29 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBumble just agreed to a one point three billion dollar acquisition after years of falling subscribers and shrinking revenue, so the app that sold you matches is now the one being matched.
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