Best Matchmaking Companies in New York, United States
The 96 best Matchmaking companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hinge.
Ranked: Best Matchmaking companies in New York
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founded | Founder | Employees | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinge App-based platform offering personality-based dating and matchmaking services | $27M | 137 mo ago | Acquired | 2012 | — | 7 | 10 patents Personalized recommendation algorithms for offline experiences in social/dating platforms | — |
| 2 | Coffee Meets Bagel App-based matchmaking platform based on mutual likes | $23M | 97 mo ago | Series B | 2011 | — | 30 | — | — |
| 3 | HowAboutWe Interests based web/mobile dating portal | $22M | 153 mo ago | Acquired | 2009 | — | 107 | — | — |
| 4 | Clover Online platform offering proximity-based dating and matchmaking services | $21M | 64 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2013 | — | 21 | 62 patents Refurbished and modular imaging cartridge hardware for printers and automated text analysis tools | — |
| 5 | EME Hive Provider of region based dating platform | $13M | 67 mo ago | Series A | 2013 | Kenji-Travis Yamazaki Co-Founder (Head of Livestreaming | 14 | — | — |
| 6 | Once Dating app for meaningful connections, mindful dating, and social skills | $9M | 88 mo ago | Acquired | 2014 | — | 9 | — | — |
| 7 | Relish Relationship training app providing one-on-one coaching | $7M | 73 mo ago | Series A | 2018 | — | 10 | 5 patents Personalized meal‑kit logistics and menu planning platform | — |
| 8 | Lex Social platform for LGBT community | $7M | 32 mo ago | Acquired | 2019 | — | 22 | — | — |
| 9 | Sitch AI-powered dating application offering curated matches via human matchmakers | $7M | 11 mo ago | Seed | 2023 | Chad Depue Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 10 | OkCupid Web/Mobile algorithm based dating portal | $6M | 233 mo ago | Acquired | 2003 | — | 137 | — | — |
| 11 | Stepout Web/Mobile social discovery platform | $5M | 157 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 2008 | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12 | Interlace Developer of an online dating platform | $4M | 70 mo ago | Series A | 2019 | Paari Kandappan Co-Founder & CEO | 5 | — | — |
| 13 | Keeper AI based matchmaking solutions for individuals | $4M | 6 mo ago | Seed | 2022 | Jake Kozloski Co-Founder & CEO | 10 | 16 patents Cargo securing hardware: RFID tags, tie‑downs, winches, trailer locks, and fastening components | — |
| 14 | Felt Provider of relationship advice and emotional wellness sessions through live and on-demand sessions | $4M | 29 mo ago | Acquired | 2019 | Mark Groves Co-Founder | 15 | — | — |
| 15 | Moonit Dating app connecting individuals for serious relationships, fun, and friendships | $4M | 136 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | S’More App-based platform offering blind dating services | $3M | 64 mo ago | Acquired | 2019 | Adam Cohen-Aslatei Founder & CEO | 11 | — | — |
| 17 | FROME Provider of an app-based speed dating platform | $3M | 22 mo ago | Seed | 2020 | — | 4 | — | — |
| 18 | RAW App-based platform providing social dating services | $3M | 24 mo ago | Seed | 2022 | Marina Anderson CMO & Co-founder | — | — | — |
| 19 | Cobble Online platform offering dating idea based dating and matchmaking platform | $3M | 67 mo ago | Seed | 2019 | Jordan Scott Founder | 7 | — | — |
| 20 | MeetMoi Location-based mobile dating app | $3M | 190 mo ago | Seed | 2007 | Jeremy Levy Founder & ex-CTO | 11 | — | — |
| 21 | Relationship Hero Online platform offering relationship advice and coaching service | $2M | 90 mo ago | Seed | 2017 | Liron Shapira Founder & CEO | 10 | — | — |
| 22 | S’More Provider of app-based questionnaire-driven matchmaking platform | $2M | 64 mo ago | Acquired | 2019 | Adam Cohen-Aslatei Founder & CEO | 16 | — | — |
| 23 | Agape Provider of sexual wellness app for couples | $2M | 44 mo ago | Seed | 2018 | Khadesha Okwudili Founder | 21 | — | — |
| 24 | Glimpse A photo sharing-based dating app | $830K | 145 mo ago | Seed | 2014 | Elan Miller Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 25 | Yoke Matchmaking app based on Facebook data | $527K | 165 mo ago | Deadpooled | 2011 | Rob Fishman Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 26 | Hater Dating advice, reviews, and strategies for online platforms and relationships | $200K | 102 mo ago | Seed | 2016 | Stefan Wirth Co-Founder & CTO | 13 | — | — |
| 27 | WING Connection platform for URL shortening, QR codes, and digital marketing | $130K | 129 mo ago | Seed | 2014 | Susan Press Co-Founder | — | 2 patents Configurable digital delay line circuits for fine‑coarse timing adjustment in high‑speed electronics | — |
| 28 | humhum Online platform and community providing training and coaching for dating experiences | $125K | 29 mo ago | Seed | 2019 | Alexandra Ballensweig Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Matchmaking companies in New York
#1
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2022 · 10 employees$4Mraised▾
AI based matchmaking solutions for individuals. It is a digital matchmaking product for long-term relationships and marriages. It uses a matching system that combines machine intelligence and human intuition, using relationship science, Its AI tool reads, understands, and makes judgments on the natural language preferences given by users, and analyzes photos to see if people will fit from a looks perspective.
- Dec 2025Seed$4M
#2
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2023$7Mraised▾
AI-powered dating application offering curated matches via human matchmakers. The application provides introductions via group chat after both parties agree to the match. It focuses on providing a limited number of curated profiles weekly, aiming to facilitate real-world dates. The company employs human matchmakers who review applications and understand user preferences to send curated matches.
- Jun 2025Seed$5M
- Apr 2025Seed$2M
#3
Seed · Staten Island, New York · founded 2020 · 4 employees$3Mraised▾
Provider of an app-based speed dating platform. It allows the users to search for other users who are available for a date for today or within a few days. They can send a date request by selecting the location to meet, if the receiver accepts the request both can communicate and confirm the meeting. Mobile applications are available for Android and iOS users.
- Aug 2024Seed$3M
#4
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2022$3Mraised▾
App-based platform providing social dating services. It is a social dating community that differentiates by showcasing unedited photos of real people. The app allows users to access a feed by simply taking a shot. The app is available on the Android & iOS platform.
- May 2024Angel$3M
#5
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 22 employees$7.1Mraised▾
Social platform for LGBT community. It enables users to meet other queer individuals, and post content, join and support various groups, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
- Oct 2023Seed$5.6M
- Jul 2020Seed$1.5M
#6
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2019 · 15 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Provider of relationship advice and emotional wellness sessions through live and on-demand sessions. It offers self-help content on topics such as boundaries, breakups, dating, and mental health. It also aims to provide emotional and relational wellness.
- Jan 2024Seed$3.5M
#7
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 2013 · 21 employees$21Mraised▾
Clover is an online platform offering proximity-based dating and matchmaking services. The platform enables users to find, get matched with singles in their vicinity. Users can set their preferences about the partners on the platform that enables users to find a similar partner and schedule for real-date. It offers features like in-app chatting, secured platform, etc. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
- Feb 2021Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2021Series A$12M
- Jan 2018Series A$7M
- Jul 2015Seed$2M
#8
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2013 · 14 employees$12.9Mraised▾
Provider of region based dating platform
- Nov 2020Series A$7M
- Aug 2017Series A$4M
- Nov 2016Seed$1M
- Oct 2015Seed$370K
#9
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 7 employees$26.8Mraised▾
App-based platform offering personality-based dating and matchmaking services. The platform enables users to get matched profile and initiate a conversation based on their personality. It offers features like an engaging platform, in-app chatting, and more. The mobile application is available for both Android and iOS platforms.
- Dec 2014Series A$17.5M
- Jul 2014Series A$4.5M
- Nov 2013Series A$4M
- Mar 2013Seed$650K
#10
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2011 · 30 employees$23.2Mraised▾
App-based matchmaking platform based on mutual likes. The platform makes use of a smart algorithm to provide potential matches every day at noon. The platform offers features like chatting, personalized ice breakers, interest-based matching, etc. Mobile applications are available for Android and iOS users.
- May 2018Series B$12M
- Feb 2015Series A$7.8M
- Jan 2015Seed$2.8M
- Sep 2012Seed$600K
#11
Acquired · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2009 · 107 employees$22.3Mraised▾
HowAboutWe Dating is an online dating site where singles suggest date ideas by finishing the phrase “How about we…,” with a date they’d like to go on. It matches users on the same interests. The HowAboutWe Dating app is available on Android & iOS platforms. Claims to have over 2.3 million users as of January 2014. HowAboutWe for Couples is a date planning service for people in relationships. In January 2014, the company acquired Nerve.com and launched HowAboutWe Media, an independent network of online publications. In July 2014, HowAboutWe (except for the Couples business) was acquired by IAC.
- Sep 2013Series B$4.2M
- Nov 2011Series B$15M
- Nov 2010Series A$3.1M
- Mar 2010Conventional Debt$320K
#12
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2018 · 10 employees$7.2Mraised▾
Relish is a relationship training app that provides one-on-one coaching with a relationship coach. It offers text-based coaching and a customized improvement plan. It also provides customized lesson plans, interactive quizzes, and activities for individuals and couples.
- Apr 2020Series A$5M
- Oct 2018Seed$2.2M
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