Press Release: After Finding Success with Male Users, Meeno, the Relationship Advice App powered by AI, Launches in Holland and Nordics
Press Release: After Finding Success with Male Users, Meeno, the Relationship Advice App powered by AI, Launches in Holland and Nordics
Founded by Dutch-Norwegian Renate Nyborg, the former Tinder CEO, Meeno seeks to support the 4 in 5 young adult men that are using Google, YouTube or ChatGPT for emotional advice
Mar 4, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (4 March 2024) – Meeno, a new relationship advice app powered by AI, today announced its official App Store launch in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, plus the Netherlands. Founded by former Tinder CEO and Headspace exec Renate Nyborg, who is half Norwegian and half Dutch, the LLM-powered iOS app provides guided, actionable relationship advice. Meeno believes that meeting young people where they are, on their phone, can be part of reversing the global loneliness epidemic. With 54% of Meeno’s existing users being male, there is a unique market opportunity for the new app to support young adult men; who are more likely to suffer from social anxiety and widely known to be more resistant to seeking help.
“One of my frustrations working in the digital mental health space was how little these products resonated with male audiences, despite a growing need. In the months since we launched Meeno in Finland, I have been blown away by the response from young adult men. Starting today, I hope Meeno will offer people in my home countries a safe space to explore feelings, and a fun way to practice conversations – be it with friends, family, bosses, colleagues or romantic partners. Users love that Meeno is not a fake AI girlfriend, or a digital therapist. We like to think of Meeno as Remy in ‘Ratatouille’, except instead of helping people make soup, we’re teaching them to be confident in discussing their emotions!” said Meeno Founder, Renate Nyborg.
A Safe Space for Young Adult Men (1)
In the Nordics, 27% of men aged 18-34 feel lonely most, or all of the time. Meeno’s research has shown that to navigate these emotions, men overwhelmingly turn to digital tools, with 33% of Nordic young adult men and 43% of Dutch men using ChatGPT for relationship advice, compared to only 14% of Nordic and 20% of Dutch women respectively. In fact, Nordic men are more likely to turn to Google (58%) for relationship advice than feel comfortable opening up to their best friend (32%).
To address this deep and growing need (56% of Nordic men have increased use of digital tools for relationship advice since the pandemic), Meeno has created an AI powered app that provides 24/7, personalized and actionable guidance. Whether it’s a tough conversation with a friend, deepening existing friendships or keeping the spark in your relationship, Meeno’s expert-informed platform provides users with instant, private support. Friendships and romance/dating are the most popular categories amongst men.
Meeno user, Arron, aged 30, said “I never felt comfortable speaking with a therapist or friends about my issues. Instead, I would bottle those feelings up. With Meeno, I have an outlet to share and express my feelings without judgment.” Arron also praises Meeno for its ability to provide personalized advice, commenting: “Meeno is precise when it comes to your situation, where ChatGPT is broad and impersonal.”
Meeno is currently available to download for iOS in the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Australia, and New Zealand. With future launches planned in the U.S., U.K. and Canada by the summer, interested people can pre-order Meeno on the App Store.
To date, Meeno has raised nearly $5 million, led by Sequoia Capital with participation from AI Fund to further develop its machine learning technologies and iOS app. Since raising Meeno’s seed, Nyborg has hired a team with experience hailing from Instagram, Duolingo, Headspace, Tinder, Grindr, Apple, Amazon and a variety of AI/ML startups. Meeno’s development is supported by its Board Member, Andrew Ng, a renowned AI leader.
About Meeno
Meeno is a relationship advice app, informed by experts and powered by generative AI. Meeno’s mission is to deliver actionable advice for everyday relationships. Its iOS app harnesses AI/ML to enhance all relationships: from friends to romance, from family to work, and incorporates features like speech-to-text and gifs/memes to make the experience fun and engaging. Meeno is founded by former Tinder CEO, Renate Nyborg, and backed by Sequoia and Andrew Ng’s AI Fund. To learn more, visit: https://meeno.com/
Press Contact: paula@intrapr.com
1. Data from February 2024 survey 2236 respondents aged 18-34 in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, and Finland
SAN FRANCISCO (4 March 2024) – Meeno, a new relationship advice app powered by AI, today announced its official App Store launch in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, plus the Netherlands. Founded by former Tinder CEO and Headspace exec Renate Nyborg, who is half Norwegian and half Dutch, the LLM-powered iOS app provides guided, actionable relationship advice. Meeno believes that meeting young people where they are, on their phone, can be part of reversing the global loneliness epidemic. With 54% of Meeno’s existing users being male, there is a unique market opportunity for the new app to support young adult men; who are more likely to suffer from social anxiety and widely known to be more resistant to seeking help.
“One of my frustrations working in the digital mental health space was how little these products resonated with male audiences, despite a growing need. In the months since we launched Meeno in Finland, I have been blown away by the response from young adult men. Starting today, I hope Meeno will offer people in my home countries a safe space to explore feelings, and a fun way to practice conversations – be it with friends, family, bosses, colleagues or romantic partners. Users love that Meeno is not a fake AI girlfriend, or a digital therapist. We like to think of Meeno as Remy in ‘Ratatouille’, except instead of helping people make soup, we’re teaching them to be confident in discussing their emotions!” said Meeno Founder, Renate Nyborg.
A Safe Space for Young Adult Men (1)
In the Nordics, 27% of men aged 18-34 feel lonely most, or all of the time. Meeno’s research has shown that to navigate these emotions, men overwhelmingly turn to digital tools, with 33% of Nordic young adult men and 43% of Dutch men using ChatGPT for relationship advice, compared to only 14% of Nordic and 20% of Dutch women respectively. In fact, Nordic men are more likely to turn to Google (58%) for relationship advice than feel comfortable opening up to their best friend (32%).
To address this deep and growing need (56% of Nordic men have increased use of digital tools for relationship advice since the pandemic), Meeno has created an AI powered app that provides 24/7, personalized and actionable guidance. Whether it’s a tough conversation with a friend, deepening existing friendships or keeping the spark in your relationship, Meeno’s expert-informed platform provides users with instant, private support. Friendships and romance/dating are the most popular categories amongst men.
Meeno user, Arron, aged 30, said “I never felt comfortable speaking with a therapist or friends about my issues. Instead, I would bottle those feelings up. With Meeno, I have an outlet to share and express my feelings without judgment.” Arron also praises Meeno for its ability to provide personalized advice, commenting: “Meeno is precise when it comes to your situation, where ChatGPT is broad and impersonal.”
Meeno is currently available to download for iOS in the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Australia, and New Zealand. With future launches planned in the U.S., U.K. and Canada by the summer, interested people can pre-order Meeno on the App Store.
To date, Meeno has raised nearly $5 million, led by Sequoia Capital with participation from AI Fund to further develop its machine learning technologies and iOS app. Since raising Meeno’s seed, Nyborg has hired a team with experience hailing from Instagram, Duolingo, Headspace, Tinder, Grindr, Apple, Amazon and a variety of AI/ML startups. Meeno’s development is supported by its Board Member, Andrew Ng, a renowned AI leader.
About Meeno
Meeno is a relationship advice app, informed by experts and powered by generative AI. Meeno’s mission is to deliver actionable advice for everyday relationships. Its iOS app harnesses AI/ML to enhance all relationships: from friends to romance, from family to work, and incorporates features like speech-to-text and gifs/memes to make the experience fun and engaging. Meeno is founded by former Tinder CEO, Renate Nyborg, and backed by Sequoia and Andrew Ng’s AI Fund. To learn more, visit: https://meeno.com/
Press Contact: paula@intrapr.com
1. Data from February 2024 survey 2236 respondents aged 18-34 in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, and Finland