NYC BigApps is Back! Don’t miss the 2017 Launch event on 1/12!

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NYC BigApps is open and will officially launch on Thursday, January 12, with a public event at Grand Central Tech. The event will feature speakers from the City, partners, and workshop time to begin ideating on solutions. NYC BigApps is back and launching the latest iteration of New York City.

To that end, her dating app recently announced its investment of a “significant” amount in Chappy, a new gay dating service based in the U. The exact terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but Bumble, which has taken an equity stake in the company, confirmed that it is the sole investor. It’s also offering to help out with marketing and product development.

Set to launch in February , Chappy won’t initially be generating revenue, but the co-founders say they plan to monetize by offering add-on services or features for a small fee. Locke, along with co-founder Jack Rogers, met Wolfe through a mutual friend earlier this year. The entrepreneur says a significant percentage of her overall users are seeking matches of the same sex, but admits that the service could probably do a better job of serving them.

Some have raised questions over the safety of these services; Grindr, for one, has been linked to multiple killings and rape allegations since it launched back in Rogers, who has previously used Grindr, says the product made him feel forced to “stay in the closet. The founders note that as society progresses in its perception of the LGBT community, startups that cater to them need to change the way they do business, too.

That means creating a platform where men and women can be transparent, both about their sexual orientation and about what they’re looking for. Shortly thereafter, she sued Mateen, alleging sexual discrimination. The suit was settled in September , without any admission of wrongdoing. That experience ultimately led her to start Bumble, where women are the ones to make the first move.