Overtone is positioning itself as a voice- and audio-forward, AI-enabled service that delivers curated introductions rather than operating as a traditional swiping dating app. Founder Justin McLeod, who stepped down as Hinge’s CEO last year, leads the company and has secured $18 million in funding to support its launch. The company emphasizes learning about people in their own voices and aims to make only introductions "worth making," with explanations for why matches are recommended. Overtone plans to launch later this year in select locations. The company has added relationship expert Esther Perel, Match CEO Spencer Rascoff, and advisor Diana Chapman to its board as part of its early buildout. Financially, the company is newly funded by investors including Match Group, FirstMark Capital, and Pace Capital following this seed-stage financing.

Total raised

$18M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jul 2026