Paktor is the largest and most successful mobile dating and social networking brand in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. With 15 million users and 20 million matches a month on its mobile app, Paktor has become the de facto dating app for Southeast Asians. Founded in July 2013, Paktor aims to bring people together- without the pressure. Leveraging on technology on mobile and digital platforms, Paktor creates the opportunity for users to curate who they talk to and who gets to talk to them - and make connections.
Paktor emphasises anonymity, locality, and usability for our users. The company is the first in the region to provide a comprehensive suite of products across the dating vertical, focused on creating value for singles seeking to connect with others, and, in the process, developing the most diverse and largest network in its markets.
Location: Singapore
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $42.5M
Founded date: 2013
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 31.10.2016 | - | $32.5M | - |
| 11.07.2016 | - | $10M | - |
Mentions in press and media 19
| Date | Title | Description | Source |
| 26.04.2017 | Paktor, a major rival to Tinder in Asia, moves into live-str... | Dating app Paktor, often dubbed ‘The Tinder of Southeast Asia,’ just sealed up its move into live-st... | techcrunch... |
| 23.02.2017 | K2 Global’s $183 million VC fund aims to decentralize Sand H... | K2 Global is announcing a $183 million venture capital fund targeted at early stage startups with gl... | techcrunch... |
| 23.02.2017 | K2 Global closes $183 million fund to invest in Silicon Vall... | K2 Global, a venture capital (VC) firm focused on U.S. and Asian startups, announced today the close... | venturebea... |
| 23.02.2017 | K2 Global closes $183 million fund to invest in Silicon Vall... | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI an... | venturebea... |
| 02.11.2016 | Paktor Raises $32.5m in Funding | Paktor, a Singapore based geolocation dating and networking mobile app, raised $32.5m in new funding... | finsmes.co... |
| 02.11.2016 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, November 1 | Et cetera Money in the Bank: Yesterday’s Term Sheet included a last-minute deal announcement that de... | fortune.co... |
| 01.11.2016 | Singapore: Paktor closes $32.5m round led by K2Global and MN... | Premium Mobile and ancillary dating services app Paktor has closed a $32.5 million funding round co-... | dealstreet... |
| 31.10.2016 | Asia-focused dating app Paktor lands $32.5M to push into ‘so... | Paktor, a Tinder-like dating app from Singapore, has raised $32.5 million in new funding to expand i... | techcrunch... |
| 13.07.2016 | Singapore-Based Dating App Paktor Raises $10M in Funding | Paktor, a Singapore-based dating app, raised $10m in funding. The round was led by YJ Capital, Yahoo... | finsmes.co... |
| 11.07.2016 | Asian Tinder rival Paktor lands $10M to further global push ... | Paktor, a dating app that rivals Tinder in Southeast Asia, is pushing itself into more global market... | techcrunch... |
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