On November 10, 2014, Jdate launched a dating app designed for Jewish singles. In January 2005, the company changed its name to Spark Networks because management felt that the new name more sharply distinguished the company in the marketplace. The company went public on June 27, 2000, on Germany's Neuer Markt.
The company was also home to Christian Mingle, which was launched in 2001. , founded in 1997, was the company's first venture into online dating. Shapira in 1997 under the name MatchNet plc. In addition, a number of properties are included in Spark Networks’ portfolio, including LDS Singles and Adventist Singles. Attractive World Īttractive World is a dating site that allows existing members to decide whether or not new applicants are suitable to join the community based on their submitted profiles.
JSwipe is a Jewish online dating app launched on Passover 2014 by Smooch Labs, and acquired by Spark Networks in October 2015 for $7 million, ending contentious patent and trademark litigation between the two companies.