Match Group Backs Founder's New AI Dating Startup Overtone, Promotes Jackie Jantos To Hinge CEO

Match Group to Lead the Funding Round for AI-driven Overtone and Support Hinge's Long-Term Growth Under Newly Promoted CEO Jackie Jantos

NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) today announced a leadership transition at Hinge as Founder and CEO Justin McLeod steps away from the company to launch Overtone, a new standalone AI-driven venture backed by Match Group. As part of the transition, Jackie Jantos, currently Hinge's President and Chief Marketing Officer, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer.

Overtone originated inside Hinge, where McLeod and a dedicated team spent much of 2025 developing the concept with the full support of Match Group. Overtone is an early-stage dating service focused on using AI and voice tools to help people connect in a more thoughtful and personal way. Throughout the year, Match Group and Hinge provided substantial support for Overtone, including a pre-seed financing commitment in 2025 and access to relevant internal learnings and expertise, which accelerated Overtone's early exploration and development.

Match Group plans to lead Overtone's initial funding round in early 2026 and hold a substantial ownership position. This structure gives Overtone a significant head start and positions it as a well-backed and credible entrant in the fast-growing AI connection space. Overtone will operate independently as it continues development; Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff will join its Board of Directors, and Overtone Founder and CEO Justin McLeod will be its Chairman.