Dattch

Dattch
Developer(s) Dattch Ltd.
Initial release September 2013 (2013-09)
Stable release 2.13, 0.30 / August 27, 2014 (2014-08-27), July 25, 2014 (2014-07-25)
Operating system Apple iOS 6.0, Android 4.0.3
Size 17.6 MB, 3.4 MB
Type Geosocial networking
Website weareher.com/

Dattch is a geosocial networking application geared towards lesbian, queer, bisexual and bicurious women.[1] It is available for iOS devices.[2] An Android version also exists.[3]

Users can join Dattch with their Facebook account or email address. Men are not allowed to create profiles on the platform.[4] As of August 2014, the application has only been released in the United Kingdom as well as San Francisco, California, Los Angeles, California, New York, Portland and Florida.[5][6]

Dattch was founded by Robyn Exton and launched in September 2013.[7]

Investors

In March 2013, Dattch received €40,000 in funding upon joining the start-up incubator Wayra Academy, owned by Telefonica.[8]

In September 2013, Dattch raised £100,000 from three investors including founder of W3 Ltd, Yannick Pons and Investor & Chairman of YPlan Andy Phillipps.[9]

In March 2014, Dattch received a US$25,000 investment prize after being awarded with Best Design at 2014's LAUNCH Festival.[10]

In March 2015, after $1 million in funding from investors such as Alexis Ohanian, and Garry Tan and Michael Birch from Y Combinator, Dattch was renamed to Her.[11]

Reception

Dattch has been well received by LGBTQQ communities. In ReadWrite's article, "Why Queer Women Need Their Own Dating App," Dattch was called "one of its kind" and "the app queer women have been waiting for."[12] Lesbian news portal Autostraddle said, "it is a pleasure seeing technology created with women’s needs being considered so carefully."[13]

Cultural References

Dattch appeared in the Channel 4 Documentary How to Be a Young Billionaire which televised in the UK in 2015

References

  1. ↑ "Dattch- dating and social network for lesbian, bisexual and bicurious women". Official Website. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dattch Lesbian Dating & Lesbian Social Network". iTunes Store. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dattch - The Lesbian App". Android Apps on Google Play. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  4. ↑ Williams, Rhiannon (14 February 2014). "Who are the men trying to join lesbian dating app Dattch?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Butcher, Mike (1 March 2014). "Dattch, The Dating App For Gay Women, Launches in San Francisco". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Dattch Lesbian Dating & Lesbian Social Network". iTunes Store. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Lomas, Natasha (22 September 2013). "Dattch, A Pinterest-Inspired Dating App For Gay Women, Closes $160K To Fuel Its UK Beta". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  8. ↑ O2 (28 March 2013). "Wayra UK selects new start-ups". O2 Blog. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  9. ↑ Golburn, James (26 September 2013). "£100,000 investment for Dattch includes YPlan Chairman". Tech City News. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "LAUNCH Festival 2014: And the winners are...". LAUNCH blog. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  11. ↑ Crook, Jordan (18 March 2015). "With $1 Million In New Funding, Dattch Lesbian Dating App Rebrands To Her". TechCrunch. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  12. ↑ Hatmaker, Taylor (3 Mar 2014). "Why Queer Women Need Their Own Dating App". Read Write. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
  13. ↑ Stef (28 February 2013). "Dattch: New Lady-Dating App That Could Change Everything Launches in US". Autostraddle. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
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