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Jigsaw
Personality-first dating app
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- Lifestyle
- Dating
- SaaS
- Mobile
- Central Retail District, Manchester, UK
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Company mission
To save singles from superficial dating.
Our take
Jigsaw is a dating app seeking to upend the status quo by encouraging thoughtful conversations over quick swipes. Its founders were frustrated by the superficial dating behaviours promoted by existing platforms – which rely heavily on (often filtered) photographs.
The app places a jigsaw puzzle over faces so users will match based on chat, not just their photo. Exchanging messages with matches makes jigsaw pieces fall away, until users reveal the face. Taking this a step further, Jigsaw has recently banned images that had been filtered using Instagram and Snapchat in order to provide a more honest space.
The dating app space is intensely crowded – with dominant players like Bumble, Tinder and Hinge owning much of the market, and continuing to grow via acquisitions. Jigsaw's unique edge has already attracted many UK-based singles, but it will need to achieve a significant user base to compete with many of its larger rivals. Already live in London, the app has recently expanded to the US, and is planning on consolidating growth in this market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Competitive salary (referenced to GlassDoor, Sept ‘22) + Bonus Scheme
- Shares in the company (which may one day be worth $$)
- Monthly date budget (single or taken)
- Tech weapons of choice
- Guidance, development plans and investment helping you grow
- Quirky & relaxed office in Austin (with dogs coming soon)
- Three days in the office, two days WFH
- Regular team socials, celebrations, and home-baking competitions
Company values
- Openness
- Contribution
- Accountability
- Individuality
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2021
$3.5m
SEED
Jan 2019
$1m
SEED
Total funding: $4.7m
Leadership
Max Adamski
(Creative Lead)After graduating from the University of Leeds with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Max worked at One Stop Stores for 3 years before co-founding Jigsaw.
Alex Durrant
(CEO)Previously worked as an Accountant for 4 years.
People progressing
Began as an iOS Developer and promoted up to Lead Developer.
Began as a Community Experience Executive and promoted to Community Manager.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Jigsaw
Victoria Simms (Head of People)
- Our app supports anyone and everyone looking to find their missing piece.
- Every team member is supported with 121 personal development plans.
- We participate in regular D&I workshops, most recently Gender focussed.
- We participate in the diversity of thinking and unconscious bias workshops.