DOWN Dating & Social Apps
Technology, Information and InternetTaipei City, Taiwan11-50 Employees
DOWN is a social app in the technology and internet space that supports dating and conversations with an emphasis on clear user intent. The platform has over 17 million users. It lets people specify whether they want to Date or Hook Up, making their goals explicit, and plans to add voice features and broader social functionality beyond dating. Founded in 2013 by Colin Hodge, the company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Its corporate history includes acquisitions by Paktor in 2016, a merger with 17Live in 2017, and a reacquisition by the founders in 2018, with the Taipei team growing as the business scales.