OkCupid was founded in 2004 by Harvard mathematicians who believed in the power of questions to lead you to meaningful connections. The app is built around an algorithm that uses answers to over 3000 questions to introduce daters to people on the same wavelength - their kind of person.

When did OkCupid launch?

January 19, 2004 OkCupid/Dates launched

When was OkCupid sold?

February 2011 In February 2011, OkCupid was acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp, operators of Match.com, for US$50 million.