Austin-based Bumble is launching a women-only filter for users on Bumble Bizz, the networking side of its app, the company announced on its website Thursday.

Users can turn on the feature, known as Women in Bizz, in the app's settings to exclude men from their pool of potential networking connections.

It's Bumble's latest effort to put women at the center of the company, which debuted in 2014 as a female-friendly dating app. Bumble has since expanded to Bumble Bizz for networking and Bumble BFF for making friends.

Alex Williamson, chief brand officer at Bumble, said the product feature was driven by the demand of women users on Bumble Bizz.

"Our users have asked for a women-only option and we listened," Williamson said in a written statement. "We want to make it easier for women to connect with other women professionally by showing them what’s possible and giving them resources as they build their careers. It’s critically important for women to be represented across all industries, especially as many continue to remain male-dominated today."

In September, Bumble made headlines when Herd told CNBC the company’s growth is outpacing expectations and added that Bumble is “actively pursuing” an initial public offering of stock.

In November, Bumble launched a service called "BumbleSpot," where matched users can meet in Bumble-verified locations around town.

Austin’s first BumbleSpot locations are Caroline Restaurant, Upstairs at Caroline, W Hotel Living Room Bar, Jo’s Coffee, Craftsman, Wild Chix and Waffles, Dirty Bills and Be More Pacific. The company said it will add more Austin locations in the future.

The company, which has more than 43 million users worldwide, generates revenue using a subscription model that offers some free features and charges for additional services.