New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Hinge founder Justin McLeod is stepping down from his role of CEO at the company to launch a dating service platform backed by artificial intelligence.

In a statement on Tuesday, Hinge parent Match Group said that McLeod will now run Overtone, an AI-powered dating venture backed by the company.

Overtone, incubated within Hinge during 2025, will operate as an independent company, Match Group said as it signalled a big bet on AI.

Match Group plans to lead Overtone's initial funding round in early 2026 and hold a substantial ownership position

"Match Group 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 ventu...