Is the owner of Grindr Israeli?
As noted in 404 Media’s original report, Grindr’s founder, Joel Simkhai, is Israeli and left the company in 2018 after it was sold to a Chinese gaming firm. While that detail may offer some context, it doesn’t directly explain the platform’s sudden decision to crack down on anti-Zionist language. Joel Simkhai (/sɪmˈkaɪ/; Hebrew: יואל שמחאי; born c. Israeli-American-French tech entrepreneur. He is the founder and former CEO of Grindr and Blendr. His original goal in starting Grindr was for people with similar interests to find new friends nearby.