Bonkers
Bonkers is a dating app that built its reputation around safety features like real-time location sharing and a built-in SOS button. As we covered in our article on Bonkers' safety-first approach, the app lets users alert trusted contacts if a…
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1 articles
2023–2023
Peak: 2023 (1)
Key Milestones
- 2021 Founded 2021
- 2023 Peak Coverage Year (1 articles)
- 2023 Discontinued
- 2023 First Coverage
- 2023 Sending out an SOS: Bonkers dating makes safety a priority
About Bonkers
Bonkers is a dating app that built its reputation around safety features like real-time location sharing and a built-in SOS button. As we covered in our article on Bonkers’ safety-first approach, the app lets users alert trusted contacts if a date goes sideways. It fits into the intimacy tech space as part of the broader dating app ecosystem, where safer connections can lead to more confident intimate encounters. The safety angle is particularly relevant for people navigating in-person meetups that might lead to sexual or romantic situations—reducing anxiety around personal safety can remove barriers to intimacy and connection.
Unfortunately, Bonkers couldn’t sustain growth in the hyper-competitive dating market and discontinued operations entirely in early 2023, despite raising $4M in funding. The app’s safety features weren’t enough to keep it afloat, and it shut down completely with no acquisition or rebrand.