What Skylift Global, Inc. does

Skylift Global, Inc. is a privately held, U.S.-domiciled operator (Delaware-incorporated, headquartered in San Diego) that runs a portfolio of four web-based adult dating and casual hookup platforms — CheekyCrush, NaughtyCharm, SparkMeets, and WildDaters — accessible globally through browser-based interfaces at skyliftglobal.com subdomains. The platforms target adults 18+ seeking casual sexual connections, including heterosexual, gay, lesbian, and transgender (ladyboy) segments, and share a common infrastructure for age verification, location-based matching, user profiling, and consent management. The underlying technology is a self-serve matching platform that uses geographic proximity, gender/orientation preferences, and relationship-status filters to recommend profiles, supported by compliance infrastructure for 18 U.S.C. 2257 record-keeping, the EU Digital Service Act, and granular 'Do not sell/share/limit my info' privacy controls. The company operates on a product-led, direct-to-consumer freemium model: free registration drives acquisition through SEO, affiliate referrals, and email marketing, while monetization comes from subscription-based recurring billing and transaction-based premium features (chat access, full photos, video content). Skylift Global has disclosed only $150,000 in total funding across two 2015–2016 rounds from Syndicate 708, has a micro headcount of 1–10 employees, and has a four-person executive team led by CEO Amir Emadi alongside co-founder Robert Bartlett, CTO Jesse Moore, and Chief Innovator Reza Nemovi. The copyright holder on the websites is Media Synergy SAS (a French entity), with no public disclosure of the ownership relationship between that entity and Skylift Global, Inc.

Name

Skylift Global, Inc.

Legal name

Skylift Global, Inc.

Website

https://skyliftglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skylift Global, Inc. operates a portfolio of four web-based adult dating platforms (CheekyCrush, NaughtyCharm, SparkMeets, WildDaters) targeting adults 18+ seeking casual sexual connections through a freemium model with paid premium features.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium Premium Upsells: Platform offers free registration with premium features available for purchase. Phrases like 'Buy more condoms, you will need them!' and access to 'full pics' suggest tiered access to content and communication features.
2. Transaction-Based Premium Features: Users pay for specific interactions or content access including chat features, video content, and extended communication capabilities.
3. Subscription/Billing: Billing policy page indicates subscription-based recurring revenue through premium memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skylift Global, Inc. is a holding company that operates a portfolio of online adult and casual dating websites — CheekyCrush, NaughtyCharm, SparkMeets, and WildDaters — targeting individual consumers seeking casual dating, flirting, and adult-oriented connections. The company runs each branded site as a separate consumer-facing dating platform with profile creation, matchmaking, photo verification, and privacy features, and monetizes through freemium access to messaging and premium features.

Product overview

Skylift Global, Inc. operates a portfolio of adult dating and casual hookup platforms under multiple brands including CheekyCrush, NaughtyCharm, SparkMeets, and WildDaters. The company offers location-based matching services where users can search for partners by age, gender preference, and proximity. Core platform features include profile creation, messaging/chat functionality, a like gallery system, and matching algorithms. Each brand operates as a separate product with its own branding and user interface while sharing common infrastructure and services (privacy policy, terms of use, billing).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CheekyCrush

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bumble: Public operator of Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz. Overlaps with Skylift on dating-platform mechanics (freemium, location matching, premium subscriptions) but targets broader relationship intent rather than explicitly casual/adult connections.
• Match Group: Public parent of Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid, and PlentyOfFish — the dominant dating-app portfolio globally. Comparable to Skylift as an operator of multiple branded dating products, though oriented to mainstream rather than adult-only use cases.
• Spark Networks (Zoosk): Operator of Zoosk and other niche dating brands. Comparable to Skylift as a multi-brand portfolio manager of dating products, though targeting mainstream rather than adult-only audiences.

Emerging players

• Grindr: Publicly traded LGBTQ-focused dating and social platform with location-based matching. Comparable to Skylift on same-sex / LGBTQ matching functionality (already supported via Skylift's gender-preference options) and freemium monetization.
• Feeld: App-positioned dating platform for open-minded and alternative relationship seekers (incl. couples, LGBTQ). Comparable to Skylift on serving under-served adult relationship niches with a freemium-to-Majesty subscription model.

Direct peers

• ALT.com: Long-running adult-oriented dating and alternative-lifestyle community under the FriendFinder network. Comparable to Skylift on adult-only content posture, freemium model, and niche dating vertical positioning.
• Ashley Madison (Ruby Life): Long-established platform explicitly positioned for extramarital affairs and discreet adult connections. Most directly comparable to Skylift's "affairs/hookups" segment, sharing a niche focus, discretion emphasis, and freemium-plus-credit monetization.
• Seeking.com: Platform oriented to mutually beneficial, often casual arrangements between adults. Comparable to Skylift on adult-only positioning, premium-gated communication features, and a focus on non-mainstream relationship intent.
• Adult FriendFinder: One of the largest adult casual-encounter platforms globally, with a focus on hookups and alternative relationships. Comparable to Skylift on user intent, content posture, and freemium-to-paid conversion mechanics.
• Pure App: Mobile-first casual hookup app emphasizing anonymity and short-lived profiles. Comparable to Skylift on its explicit casual-sex positioning, location-based matching, and ephemeral/freemium mechanics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skyliftglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/skyliftglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amiremadi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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