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founded in 1995. We have grown from a single brand to a $20-billion publicly traded consumer tech company with 45 global brands, used by hundreds of millions of users. Many of our apps, like Match, Tinder, Hinge, and Ship, are “first-screen apps” that sit alongside Gmail and Instagram on a person’s phone screen. We’ve tackled big data and algorithms, personalization, rapid prototyping, and data privacy and protection long before they became buzzwords, and are investing in new technologies like video streaming, location-based technologies, and machine learning. In the end, we are using technology to enable one of the most human experiences possible: the quest for love and human connection. What hasn’t changed over the last two decades is that Match has continued to strengthen and build upon our home base in Dallas. Dallas’ tech ecosystem has been able to support our growth with access to competitive talent and collaboration with area corporations, universities, and a growing community focused on innovation and technology startups. We are deeply committed to making North Texas the premier hub for innovation and tech, and are proud to call Dallas home. THE

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