FRND

FRND is an audio dating and social discovery app based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2019 by IIT Kanpur alumni Bhanu Pratap Singh Tanwar, Hardik Bansal, and Harshvardhan Chhangani.

The app is designed for users in tier-2, tier-3, and non-metro cities, providing a platform for safe voice-based interactions. FRND emphasizes a secure environment where users can connect anonymously through real-time audio chats and games. The mobile application offers features such as live-streamed dating sessions, interactive audio games, anonymous voice chat, and AI-enabled matching. Users can create personalized avatars and engage in group chat rooms. FRND has raised $8.68 million in funding and has reported an annual revenue rate exceeding $60 million, with a user base of around 3 million. The company is focused on global expansion and developing new revenue products while targeting young adults aged 18 to 35 seeking dating and friendship opportunities.