Feeld

Feeld

Location-based dating app for non-traditional relationships

Overview

Feeld is a location-based dating app focused on ethical non-monogamy and diverse relationship styles. It helps individuals and couples explore non-traditional relationships by offering a profile-matching experience with advanced identity options and the ability for partners to link their profiles for couple use. The app operates on a freemium model: it’s free to download and use, while a Majestic subscription unlocks features such as seeing who liked you, anonymous browsing, and private photos visible only to connections. This product differentiates itself by supporting a wide range of gender and sexuality options (over 20) and by fostering a sense of community through offline events and a print publication, in addition to the digital platform. Feeld’s goal is to create a safe, mature space for emotionally curious people to connect and explore relationships together, with a focus on inclusivity and international reach.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Feeld

Simplify's Rating
Why Feeld is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$540K

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Revenue reached £39.5 million in 2023, with £5.5 million profit and strong overseas growth.
  • Reflections launched March 9, 2026, expanding acquisition through free self-discovery outside the app.
  • Feeld’s user base keeps growing while competing dating apps report stagnant or falling demand.

What critics are saying

  • Feeld’s 368% membership surge invited mainstream daters, scammers, and bot abuse by 2025.
  • UK age-verification rules from July 2025 raise compliance costs and friction across markets.
  • Reliance on a niche identity leaves Feeld vulnerable if competitors copy ENM filters.

What makes Feeld unique

  • Feeld built the clearest product for ENM, polyamory, kink, and queer exploration.
  • Ana Kirova’s 2026 Reflections deepens identity discovery beyond swipe-first dating apps.
  • Couple-linked profiles and offline events create a community moat mainstream apps lack.

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Funding

Total Funding

$540k

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Mental Health Support

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

1%
Wired
Mar 9th, 2026
Feeld dating app faces backlash as membership surges 368% and longtime users lament shift to 'normie hell

Feeld, a dating app launched in 2014 for nontraditional and kink-friendly daters, is facing criticism from longtime users who say it has become overrun with mainstream daters. The platform's membership grew 368 percent from 2021 to 2025, with new users surging nearly 200 percent. Many power users describe the app as "normie hell", complaining it now attracts vanilla daters "using the app as the new Tinder", along with scammers and bots. One Brooklyn user even encountered an ICE agent's profile during a local operation. CEO Ana Kirova maintains the platform's growth reflects broader resonance with its values. On Tuesday, Feeld will launch Reflections, a free 30-minute self-discovery survey measuring users' desires, boundaries and relationship preferences across 165 prompts.

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Nov 27th, 2024
Dating App Feeld Launches New Magazine

Feeld, a dating app created for people interested in threesomes, has now launched a lifestyle magazine to enhance the brand for its app.

Hypebae
Jul 17th, 2024
Feeld Launches Its "F-ck Around and Find Out" Campaign

Feeld launches its "f-ck Around and Find Out" Campaign.

Interview
Feb 19th, 2024
Feeld CEO Ana Kirova on Skincare, Saltburn, and Sexual Awakenings

Late last year, as it celebrated its ten-year anniversary, the kink- and curiosity-friendly dating app Feeld underwent a comprehensive rebrand, overhauling its logo and interface and announcing an IRL 24-hour, multi-city party to bring its members face to face with one another.

Institute for Family Studies
Feb 1st, 2024
The Polyamorist Next Door

The dating apps Feeld and Ok Cupid have introduced non-monogamy into their filtering systems; can other dating sites be far behind?

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