Best Matchmaking Companies in California, United States
The 144 best Matchmaking companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: eHarmony.
Ranked: Best Matchmaking companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Founder | Employees | App-install YoY | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eHarmony Trusted dating site connecting singles for meaningful, lasting relationships | $113M | 259 mo ago | Greg Forgatch Co-Founder | 32 | +3% | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+23 | 31 patents AI-driven online matchmaking and social matching platforms with coaching, wearable and visual similarity integration. | — |
| 2 | Zoosk Web/mobile dating portal | $44M | 172 mo ago | — | 101 | +0% | TypeScriptFacebook LoginGoogle Sign-in+35 | 79 patents Online dating matchmaking, user verification, recommendation, and video chat quality optimization. | — |
| 3 | Skout Mobile dating and people discovery application | $27M | 170 mo ago | — | 242 | +2% | Node.jsZohoRadix UI+23 | — | — |
| 4 | WooMe Online video dating platform | $12M | 216 mo ago | Stephen Stokols Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Yonja Leading Turkish dating site for new connections and communication | $12M | 220 mo ago | Dilawar Syed ex-President & CEO | — | — | SentryTypeScriptGraphQL+12 | — | — |
| 6 | SpeedDate Online dating platform connecting singles seeking meaningful relationships | $9M | 174 mo ago | Simon Tisminezky Founder & ex-CEO | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Schmooze An app providing proximity-based dating services | $7M | 21 mo ago | Abhinav Anurag Co-Founder | 46 | — | YouTubeAnt DesignReact+11 | — | — |
| 8 | Meeno Provider of a personal relationship manager app | $5M | 32 mo ago | Renate Nyborg Founder & CEO | — | — | Node.jsThree.jsRadix UI+11 | — | — |
| 9 | Marriage Pact Online platform offering questionnaire-based dating and matchmaking services for college students | $5M | 44 mo ago | — | 45 | — | TurbopackSentryNode.js+10 | — | — |
| 10 | DilMil Dating app connecting South Asian singles for meaningful relationships | $4M | 122 mo ago | KJ Dhaliwal Chief Executive Officer & Founder (Sold To Dating Group) | 10 | +15% | Node.jsNextAuth.jsRadix UI+13 | — | — |
| 11 | Bloom App-based platform offering group dating and matchmaking services | $3M | 45 mo ago | Lauren Ray Vegter Founder | 4 | — | — | 10 patents Sustainable algae-based flexible foams and antimicrobial bioplastic substrates production | — |
| 12 | 2RedBeans Leading online dating platform connecting overseas Chinese singles for meaningful relationships | $2M | 153 mo ago | Paul Lo Co-Founder | 7 | +12% | Facebook LoginAmazon ALBAmazon Web Services+14 | — | — |
| 13 | The League Exclusive dating app for ambitious singles seeking meaningful relationships | $2M | 121 mo ago | Amanda Bradford Founder & CEO (Acquired by Match Group) | 28 | +47% | Amazon Web ServicesZendeskSendgrid+4 | — | — |
| 14 | KIPPO Provider of an app-based dating platform for gamers | $2M | 72 mo ago | Cheeyoon Lee Co-Founder | 11 | +10% | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesTikTok Pixel+14 | — | — |
| 15 | NearGroup Provider of hyperlocal social networking and proximity-based dating application | $2M | 104 mo ago | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Flirtar Retailer of fashion apparel, electronics, home goods, and personal care | $2M | 106 mo ago | Renan Godinho Founder & CEO | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Three Day Rule Personalized matchmaking | $1M | 123 mo ago | — | 75 | — | RubyFirebaseFacebook Login+20 | — | — |
| 18 | Her Lesbian Dating App | $1M | 135 mo ago | — | 43 | +29% | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 19 | Wuiper Offline-online dating portal | $1M | 188 mo ago | Florence Clot Co-Founder & VP Marketing | — | — | — | 2 patents Physical-to-digital interfaces enabling real-world interaction with online social networking services | — |
| 20 | Vinita Dating app designed to help users find like-minded partners that share the culture and values | $1M | 21 mo ago | Kayvon J Founder & CEO | — | — | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+6 | — | — |
| 21 | Lovewick App based platform offering date ideas for couples | $1M | 52 mo ago | Ali Maggioncalda Founder & CEO | 1 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 22 | Down Dating and hookup app for open-minded connections and relationships | $1M | 150 mo ago | Colin Hodge President | 1 | +56% | Node.jsGSAPExpress+12 | — | 1 job opening |
| 23 | Heart To Heart Provider of a matchmaking platform based on audio profiles | $750K | 55 mo ago | Komal Shrivastava Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Maia An AI relationship assistant designed to help couples nurture their relationships | $500K | 24 mo ago | Ralph Ma Co-Founder | — | — | WebflowUnpkgCloudflare+7 | — | — |
| 25 | Love Lab Mobile dating app focused on verification | $500K | 151 mo ago | Steve Ward Founder & CEO | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Wyldfire Connecting men with charming Ukrainian women seeking marriage and relationships | $450K | 140 mo ago | Brian Freeman Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Profyle Mutual likes based mobile dating app | $350K | 189 mo ago | Olivier Gerhardt Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Skippit Online speed dating platform | $200K | 68 mo ago | Winnie McCabe Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | LifeCouple Provider of an app-based relationship management platform for the couples | $200K | 85 mo ago | Sean Rones Founder & CEO | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Waves Dating App-based dating platform for sinlges | $150K | 83 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Delight App-based matchmaking platform based on mutual likes | $125K | 48 mo ago | Inaz Novin Co-Founder | — | — | — | 2 patents Goal-management software platforms and consumer hair‑removal device technology. | — |
| 32 | Birdy Online personality-based dating and matchmaking platform | $105K | 60 mo ago | Juliette Swann Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Stitch Social community enriching lives of people over fifty through companionship | $100K | 148 mo ago | — | 8 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+35 | — | — |
Top 12 Matchmaking companies in California
#1
Series A · Palo Alto, California · founded 2021 · 46 employees$7.5Mraised▾
An app providing proximity-based dating services. The app allows users to connect with like-minded individuals based on their close proximity and mutual likes. Users can select and vibe with potentials dates through the memes they share. Users swipe left or right on memes, indicating whether they vibe with the content. The app uses an AI algorithm to suggest profiles based on shared meme preferences, enhancing the likelihood of meaningful connections.
- Sep 2024Series A$4M
- Aug 2022Seed$3.2M
- May 2021Seed$270K
#2
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2022$1Mraised▾
Dating app designed to help users find like-minded partners that share the culture and values. It implements matching based on personality and background. Its algorithm is designed to find meaningful relationships. The personalized matches based on your height, birthplace, education, career, religion, exercise habits, drinking and smoking preferences, diet, star sign, community, and religion.
- Aug 2024Seed$1M
#3
Seed · Palo Alto, California · founded 2023$5Mraised▾
Provider of a personal relationship manager app. The app helps users to manage their relationships and connections. It also helps in connecting friends and family. The app is available on the iOS platforms.
- Sep 2023Seed$3.9M
- Apr 2023Seed—
#4
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2023$500Kraised▾
An AI relationship assistant designed to help couples nurture their relationships. It can assist with booking date nights, finding gift ideas, and personalized relationship coaching accesible through app. The app is available on the iOS platform.
- 2024Seed$500K
#5
Acquired · Santa Monica, California · founded 2000 · 32 employees$113Mraised▾
Trusted dating site connecting singles for meaningful, lasting relationships. It is a platform dedicated to helping individuals find compatible partners through its unique matching system. The service focuses on fostering genuine connections and long-term commitment, moving beyond casual encounters. It uses a compatibility quiz to provide quality connections based on key areas of personality. The platform offers a safe and supportive environment for users seeking love, providing dating advice and resources to enhance their journey. It is a B2C service, offering a subscription-based model for accessing its features. The platform uses login, profile creation, and messaging functionalities to connect users. It is a tech company that leverages algorithms and data analysis to facilitate matchmaking.
- Nov 2004Series B$110M
- Jun 2000Series A$3M
#6
Seed · Stanford, California · founded 2009 · 45 employees$5Mraised▾
Online platform offering questionnaire-based dating and matchmaking services for college students. The platform enables users to find and get matched with partners on their college campuses for dating relationships. Users can take up questionnaires on romantic compatibility and use their matching algorithm to find a partner for a relationship.
- Sep 2022Seed$5M
#7
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2007 · 101 employees$43.5Mraised▾
Zoosk is an online dating service available in 25 languages and 80 countries. Zoosk has an iOS and Android app and a desktop chat client. Uses big data and algorithmic recommendations technology to help users find partners. Its “proprietary Behavioral Matchmaking engine” learns from users’ clicks, messaging, and other actions to help produce more accurate matches. In August 2014, Zoosk added its Photo Verification service. Until November 2014, Zoosk charged no fee to start using the app and to send one message to another person. Since November 2014, contact and interaction beyond the first message per person requires a premium (i.e., paid) subscription. Has 50 million registered users as of June 2011.
- Jan 2012Series E$3M
- Dec 2009Series D$30M
- Jun 2009Series C$6M
- Jun 2008Series B$4.1M
#8
Seed · Oakland, California · founded 2020 · 4 employees$2.6Mraised▾
App-based platform offering group dating and matchmaking services. The platform enables users to create a profile by providing details like personal details, partner expectations, etc. Users can get profiles with similar compatibility and if users like the person they send an invite for a real-time date and they can send invites to multiple persons. The mobile app is available for iOS and Android platforms.
- Sep 2022Seed$2.5M
- 2020Seed$125K
#9
Acquired · San Francisco, California · founded 2007 · 242 employees$26.6Mraised▾
Mobile dating and people discovery application. The platform allows users to meet people near them or around the world. It offers features like search filters, video calling, chatting, and more. Mobile applications are available for Android and iOS users.
- Apr 2012Series B$22M
- Jul 2010Angel$1.5M
- Angel$3.1M
#10
Acqui-Hired · San Francisco, California · founded 2000$12.5Mraised▾
WooMe enabled users to meet in live interactive video sessions via webcam. WooMe offered a free version & a subscription service with premium features. Generates revenue through ads and also offers a subscription service with premium features. Was a part of which Woo Media, owned and operated online dating sites WooMe.com, Shufflepeople.com, and Monsterchat.com. Acquired by zoosk.com in 2011.
- Jun 2008Series B$12.5M
#11
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2003$12.5Mraised▾
Leading Turkish dating site for new connections and communication, a platform for individuals seeking relationships and friendships. It offers a space to create profiles, connect with others, and engage in online communication. The site utilizes recommendation technology to enhance user experience and match potential partners. It emphasizes user agreement to terms and privacy, ensuring a secure environment. The platform uses cookies to improve services, with user consent managed according to data processing policies. It provides a service for individuals to find companionship and build relationships online.
- Jan 2008Series A$12.5M
#12
Acquired · San Mateo, California · founded 2007 · 7 employees$9Mraised▾
Online dating platform connecting singles seeking meaningful relationships. It provides a digital space for individuals to find compatible partners based on their preferences. The platform offers various search criteria, including gender and age range, to refine matches. It facilitates connections between people looking for different types of relationships. The service emphasizes user safety with resources like online dating safety tips and a privacy policy. It operates on a subscription model, providing a space for individuals to start something great and build connections. The platform offers login functionality and account management features. It is a B2C service.
- Nov 2011Series B$3M
- Aug 2008Series B$6M
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