Updated September 28, 2026

What is Founded?

In short

The founding year is the year a brand started trading.

Founded is the year a company or site started operating, and it gives a sense of how long a brand has been running. AdultFriendFinder is the oldest of these, founded in 1996, while AfricanCupid dates from 2002. AIGirlfriends.ai is the newest, founded in 2024. A long history does not mean a large membership or good value.

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