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                <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
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            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>NATHAN RICHARDSON</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
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                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
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            <paymentDate>09/21/2023</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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                    <ns2:street1>750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>West Hollywood</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>90069</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>11/08/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>5234</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>78510.00</grossProceeds>
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            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>West Hollywood</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>90069</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>10/14/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>12680.00</grossProceeds>
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            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON</name>
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                    <ns2:street1>750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>West Hollywood</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>90069</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>09/16/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>12030.00</grossProceeds>
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        <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON</name>
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                    <ns2:street1>750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>West Hollywood</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>90069</ns2:zipCode>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>08/14/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>11977.90</grossProceeds>
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        <remarks>Sales that were executed on November 11, 2024 are being reported on this Form 144 filed on November 12, 2024 given the EDGAR system was not accepting filings November 11, 2024 in observance of the federal holiday.

The 4,766 securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 03/15/2023, 06/15/2023 and 09/21/2023.
The 3,000 securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 09/21/2023, 12/21/2023 and 03/21/2024.
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        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>11/11/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>05/15/2024</planAdoptionDate>
            </planAdoptionDates>
            <signature>/s/ Nathan Richardson</signature>
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144
0001768514
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001820144
GRINDR INC
001-39714
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
3107766680
NATHAN RICHARDSON
Director
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
7766
116490.00
176612391
11/11/2024
NYSE
Common
03/15/2023
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
4766
03/15/2023
N/A
Common
09/21/2023
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
3000
09/21/2023
N/A
N
10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
Common
11/08/2024
5234
78510.00
10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
Common
10/14/2024
1000
12680.00
10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
Common
09/16/2024
1000
12030.00
10b5-1 Sales for NATHAN RICHARDSON
750 N. San Vicente Blvd. Suite RE 1400
West Hollywood
CA
90069
Common
08/14/2024
1000
11977.90
Sales that were executed on November 11, 2024 are being reported on this Form 144 filed on November 12, 2024 given the EDGAR system was not accepting filings November 11, 2024 in observance of the federal holiday.

The 4,766 securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 03/15/2023, 06/15/2023 and 09/21/2023.
The 3,000 securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units on 09/21/2023, 12/21/2023 and 03/21/2024.
11/11/2024
05/15/2024
/s/ Nathan Richardson