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Hinge Founder Justin McLeod Raises $18M for Voice-Driven AI Dating Startup Overtone

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Justin McLeod, who built the dating app Hinge, has raised an $18 million seed round for Overtone, a new AI-powered matchmaking service that leans on voice and audio rather than swiping through profiles. The financing was announced on July 14, 2026, and positions Overtone as a bet that artificial intelligence can act less like an algorithmic feed and more like a personal matchmaker.

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