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Hinge Founder Justin McLeod Raises $18 Million for Overtone AI Service After Stepping Down as CEO
Justin McLeod, who left Hinge last year, founded Overtone and secured funding from Match Group and two venture firms. The company plans a limited 2026 launch of an audio-focused introduction tool.
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Justin McLeod founded Overtone and raised $18 million for the new company, TechCrunch reported. Match Group, FirstMark Capital and Pace Capital participated in the round. McLeod stepped down as CEO of Hinge in 2025.
Match Group, which owns Hinge along with Tinder and OkCupid, became an investor in the new venture. Overtone describes itself as a voice- and audio-forward service enabled by AI that provides highly curated introductions. McLeod wrote that the service is not a dating app and does not use profiles, algorithmic feeds or likes, matches and chats.
“We get to know each person deeply, learning about them in their own voice, hearing their own unique story,” McLeod wrote. ” Overtone will become available later in 2026 but only in certain locations. Relationship expert Esther Perel, Match CEO Spencer Rascoff and leadership advisor Diana Chapman joined the board.
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