Hello Group

What Hello Group does

Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) is a publicly-traded social networking and dating platform operator headquartered in Beijing, China. Founded in 2011 by Tang Yan and three co-founders as Momo Inc., the company IPO'd on NASDAQ in December 2014 and rebranded to Hello Group in August 2021. The company operates a portfolio of over 15 consumer mobile applications—including Momo, TanTan, Happn, SoulChill, Hertz, and Coffee Meets Bagel—spanning dating, live streaming, voice-based social interaction, social gaming, and AI companionship across China, the Middle East, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The platform collectively serves 1.3 billion+ registered users and 100 million+ monthly active users on Momo alone, with offices in Beijing, Chengdu, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Dubai, and Paris.

The company's core technology centers on location-based discovery, video-driven social interactions, live streaming infrastructure, and AI-driven matching. It invests in proprietary multimodal AI capabilities, including MiraiMind (a creator-focused AI platform) and Donut (a custom multimodal emotional model for an AI companion app launched January 2026). A 500+ member Trust & Safety team operates AI-powered content moderation that blocks 90,000+ inappropriate images daily and identifies 50–60 new evasion methods monthly. The infrastructure processes 350 million+ messages, 100,000+ live streaming hours, and 300,000+ voice chatroom hours daily.

Hello Group monetizes primarily through a freemium model with in-app virtual gifting, live streaming tips, premium subscriptions, and membership services. Q1 2026 net revenue of RMB 2,386.0M (US$345.9M) declined 5.3% year-over-year, while full-year 2025 revenue of RMB 10,367.1M declined 1.9%. Domestic paying users are eroding (Momo from 4.2M to 3.7M; Tantan from 0.8M to 0.6M in Q1 2026), but overseas revenue grew 44.1% YoY to RMB 597.4M, led by MENA, Europe, and other international markets. Q2 2026 guidance of RMB 2.45–2.55B implies continued decline of 2.7%–6.5%, but the company is offsetting domestic erosion through acquisitions (Happn, September 2025) and AI-native product launches.

Name

Hello Group

Legal name

Hello Group Inc.

Website

https://hellogroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) operates a diversified portfolio of 15+ consumer social networking and dating apps—including Momo, TanTan, and Happn—serving 1.3B+ registered users across China, MENA, Europe, and Japan via freemium models with virtual gifting and premium subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Networking and Dating Apps

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

akta.pro primary industry

Dating & Relationship Networks (BPAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dating & Relationship Networking (MPACAJAH)

Keywords

• Social networking apps
• Mobile dating platforms
• Live streaming services
• Location-based discovery
• Virtual gifting platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Live streaming and video services: Core revenue stream from live streaming features on Momo platform, enabling creators to broadcast video content to audiences with virtual gift purchases and tips
2. Membership services: Subscription-based premium features including emoticon mall and membership services offering enhanced user experience
3. Virtual gifts and items: In-app purchases of virtual gifts, stickers, and decorative items within social platforms
4. Premium subscriptions: Premium subscription monetization on dating apps including TanTan, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Happn with enhanced matching and communication features
5. Overseas business: Growing international revenue from MENA region (Soulchill, Yaahlan), Europe (Happn), and other markets, with 44.1% year-over-year growth in Q1 2026

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hello Group Inc. operates a diversified portfolio of mobile social networking and dating applications, anchored by flagship apps Momo (a location-based video social platform with 100M+ monthly active users in China) and TanTan (a dating app for the global Asian community). The company also operates acquired brands Happn and Coffee Meets Bagel, plus regional social, voice, gaming, AI companion, and live-streaming apps across China, the Middle East, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Revenue is generated primarily through live streaming virtual gifts, premium subscriptions, and in-app purchases across 1.3B+ registered users worldwide.

Product overview

Hello Group Inc. operates a diversified portfolio of social networking and dating applications across global markets, led by flagship apps Momo and TanTan. The company offers a platform-plus-products architecture with core apps (Momo, TanTan, Hertz, SoulChill, DuiDui) serving China and international markets, acquired brands (Happn, Coffee Meets Bagel), and specialized vertical apps (TieTie, mikke LIVE, MiraiMind, Pato, Yaahlan, amar, Donut, Outbase, inSpaze) addressing specific demographics and use cases including AI companions, live streaming, gaming, and sports social. The portfolio also includes Momo Pictures, a film production subsidiary. The company connects people through location-aware discovery, video interactions, voice-based social features, and AI-driven personalization across 1.3B+ registered users and 100M+ monthly active users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Momo: Leading location-based mobile video social platform and one of China's premier open social ecosystems serving 100M+ monthly active users
• TanTan
• Happn
• Coffee Meets Bagel
• Hertz (赫兹)
• SoulChill
• TieTie
• mikke LIVE
• MiraiMind
• Pato
• Yaahlan
• amar
• Donut (甜甜圈)
• DuiDui (对对)
• Outbase
• Momo Pictures
• inSpaze

Products and services

• Momo Leading location-based mobile video social platform and one of China's premier open social ecosystems, connecting users through location-aware discovery and video-driven interactions, serving 100M+ monthly active users.
• TanTan World's #1 social dating app designed specifically for the global Asian community, connecting millions of singles across continents for romance, friendship, and cultural connection.
• Happn Leading hyper-localized mobile dating app launched in 2014 in France, leveraging geolocation technology to help users connect with people they have crossed paths with in daily lives. Serves a global community of over 175 million registered users.
• Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB) Globally recognized dating app for people seeking meaningful, long-term relationships. Recognized as 'Best for Real Dates,' focused on quality matches over endless swiping. Operated by Singapore team excluding US and Canada.
• Hertz (赫兹) Leading voice-based social app redefining how young people in China connect. Enables authentic connections through voice ID cards, personalized profiles, and interactive features such as chats, group rooms, parties, and gaming.
• SoulChill Leading social networking platform in the Middle East, grown to over 5 million users and ranked among the region's top 10 social apps within three years.
• Yaahlan Leading social gaming platform for Arabic users in the Middle East, featuring popular local games, voice party rooms, and family PK competitions.
• amar Social platform built on real users and authentic connections with verified registrations, offering text, voice, video, and group chat features to help users meet new friends nearby.
• MiraiMind AI-powered creativity platform powered by proprietary multimodal AI models that empowers creators to go beyond constraints, transforming imagination into vibrant new expressions.
• Donut (甜甜圈) AI companion app designed for women using custom multimodal emotional model blending high-quality voices, visuals, and distinct personalities.
• mikke LIVE High-end live streaming platform in Japan integrating 4K ultra-HD technology with low-latency interaction to bridge the gap between creators and audiences.
• Pato High-end premium entertainment matching app in Japan connecting users to curated real-world social experiences. Allows users to call performers such as singers, models, and comedians to parties, dinners, or events.
• DuiDui (对对) Social chat app for Chinese users focused on efficient matching and seamless communication using tags like interests, age, profession, and location. Offers one-on-one messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, and community square.
• TieTie Photo-sharing app for authentic connections and meaningful moments, building a campus-focused social ecosystem that fosters interaction and community engagement.
• Outbase Sports social app designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Creates an interactive community where exercise becomes a shared challenge with friends, featuring route exploration, themed clubs, and precise activity tracking.
• inSpaze Immersive social platform launched exclusively for Apple Vision Pro users, leveraging advanced tools like 3Ds, Reality Converter, and Reality Composer Pro to deliver next-generation social experiences.
• Momo Pictures Film production subsidiary managing the full industry chain including investment, production, promotion, and distribution of cinema films with both artistic and commercial value.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 million+ monthly active users on Momo platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HappncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Hello Group acquired French dating app Happn in September 2025 to accelerate international growth into Asia and Africa. The acquisition reinforces Happn's presence in established markets including Europe, Latin America, India, and Turkey while leveraging Hello Group's Asia-Pacific expertise. Happn reports over 170 million registered users and claims profits have tripled since 2022.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bumble: Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) operates Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz dating apps with a focus on women-led connections. It directly competes with Hello Group's TanTan and Coffee Meets Bagel in the dating app space with similar subscription-based monetization and global reach.
• JOYY Inc. JOYY (NASDAQ: YY) operates live streaming and social entertainment platforms (YY Live, Bigo Live, Hago). It is a close peer for Hello Group's Momo live streaming and video social business, sharing the same Chinese-roots, global-live-streaming, virtual-gifting monetization model.
• Soulgate (Soul App): Soul App is a leading Chinese Gen Z social networking platform using AI-driven matching and interest graphs. It directly competes with Momo, Duidui, and Hertz in the Chinese social discovery space with similar AI-matching technology.
• Grindr: Grindr (NYSE: GRND) is a leading LGBTQ+ social networking and dating app. It competes directly with Hello Group's dating portfolio (TanTan, Happn) for dating-app user share and is comparable in size and category.
• Match Group: Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) operates Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, and other leading dating apps globally. It is the most direct comparable to Hello Group's TanTan, Happn, and Coffee Meets Bagel portfolio, competing in the same dating app category with similar freemium/subscription monetization.

Broad incumbents

• Tencent Holdings: Tencent operates WeChat (the dominant Chinese super-app), QQ, and a portfolio of social/entertainment products. As a broad incumbent in Chinese social and entertainment, it competes indirectly with Momo for user time and attention and dwarfs Hello Group's domestic reach.
• Meta Platforms: Meta operates Facebook, Instagram, and Facebook Dating. While not a pure-play dating company, its social networking scale, AI capabilities, and Facebook Dating product make it a broad incumbent competing for the same social discovery and connection use cases as Hello Group.
• ByteDance: ByteDance operates Douyin/TikTok, which is rapidly absorbing social discovery attention in China and globally. It is the most significant competitive threat to Momo's user engagement and live streaming ecosystem, even though ByteDance is not a dating-focused company.

Emerging players

• Bilibili: Bilibili (NASDAQ: BILI) is a leading Chinese video community platform serving Gen Z with social, live streaming, and entertainment features. It is an emerging competitor for Momo's younger user demographic and competes for live-streaming and virtual-gifting wallets.
• Spark Networks: Spark Networks operates niche dating apps including Zoosk, EliteSingles, and Christian Mingle. It is an emerging/direct peer competing in online dating with subscription monetization, though at a smaller scale than Hello Group's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/hellogroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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