Tea was born from a deeply personal mission—to give women the tools they need to date safely in a world that often overlooks their protection.
Founder Sean Cook launched Tea after witnessing his mother’s terrifying experience with online dating—not only being catfished but unknowingly engaging with men who had criminal records.
Realizing that traditional dating apps do little to protect women, Sean knew something had to change.
That’s why he built Tea—the first-ever dating safety platform for women.
With a proven background leading product development teams at top Bay Area tech companies like Salesforce and Shutterfly, Sean leveraged his expertise building innovative technology to create a game-changing platform that prioritizes women’s safety
Determined to make an impact, he self-funded Tea, knowing it had the potential to disrupt an industry riddled with unsafe practices. But he wasn’t done yet. To take Tea to the next level, he needed the right leader to partner with.
One day while scrolling, Sean discovered a viral creator, Daniella, whose content resonated with millions of women-and saw an opportunity to bring that same energy to Tea. What began as a simple idea quickly turned into a social media movement.
Since then, with Daniella as the Head of Socials, Tea’s online presence has exploded, becoming the go-to destination for women who want to date safely.
With over 240,000 followers on Instagram and 190,000 on TikTok, Tea’s content reaches millions each month- fueling real conversations, empowering women to protect themselves, and building one of the most engaged women-led communities on the internet.
Tea has transformed the platform from an app into a movement-one that’s redefining what it means to date safely in today’s world.
Tea is on a mission to revolutionize dating safety by equipping women with cutting-edge tools, real-time insights, and a powerful community to navigate the modern dating world with confidence and control.
At its core, Tea is built on one fundamental belief: Women should never have to compromise their safety while dating.
With features like Reverse Image Search to catch catfish, Phone Number Lookup to check for hidden marriages, and Background Checks to uncover criminal records, Tea ensures that women have the information they need before meeting someone new.
Beyond safety tools, Tea fosters the largest women’s group chat in the U.S., where users share experiences, anonymous dating reviews, and support.
Tea has helped over 5,700,000 women make safer dating decisions which has propelled Tea to as high as #1 on the app store. Tea has an app rating of 4.8 out of 5 across over 70,000 ratings on app stores making it the highest rated app in the dating category.
Dating should feel safe, informed, and empowering—and Tea is here to make that a reality.
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