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Dating Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the dating sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 59 recently funded dating companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
59
Total Funding
$51.3M
Avg Funding
$2.1M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Dating

Boca Raton
Basking Ridge
Dover
Tokyo
Purley
San Francisco

Recently Funded Companies

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Boca Raton, United States

My Little Black Book helps to organize users dating life by apps and status with notes for dates.

$550K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Basking Ridge, United States

Couple.ai is an online dating platform that combines live interactivity with AI-driven matchmaking.

$2.8M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dover, United States

Blush is a dating app that transforms online connections with community events, virtual courting, and bonding over shared local favorites.

$7.0M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

STRACT is a web platform that provides online platform, dating app, knowledge sharing cloud platform, and casual entertainment services.

Feb 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Purley, United Kingdom

Grazer is a dating and friend-finding app for vegans and vegetarians.

$660K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Leveraging State-of-the-Art AI Agents to seamlessly plan luxurious dates and experiences!

$500K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

MM is a social community leveraging A.I to create exciting, personalised real life experiences.

$284K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Makromusic is an app where users can match and meet with people who listen to the same music at the same time.

$250K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Love at first match. Driven by AI and relationship science. Guided by human care.

$4.0M raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Schmooze Dating is a meme-based dating app that allows matches to exchange memes.

$4.0M raised
Sep 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

First Rounds on Me (FROM) is a lifestyle dating app for those want to connect intentionally.

$3.0M raised
Aug 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tampa, United States

Crossed provides and offers geolocation to connect individuals who have recently crossed paths.

$5.4M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Lex is a mobile application that offers a text-based social application platform.

$5.6M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Straulach-dingharting, Germany

AI-driven travel ecosystem

$1.6M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Cleveland, United States

Datefit is a mobile dating app that connects like-minded individuals who wants to improve themselves while looking for love.

$9.0M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

Doubble is a social technology company that is building the future experiences we create with our close friends

$1.1M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Wilmington, United States

Tabler is a social app that enables users to join & host tables, yacht parties and private parties with users nearby.

$50K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Niwot, United States

Mobile dating app for socially progressive singles

$500K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Feels is a social discovery network that allows users to find and meet new people.

$2.8M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boston, United States

LuvHut is a social meetup platform that connects local people to local hot spots based on shared availability and interests.

$330K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Playdate is the UK's first dating app for single parents looking for meaningful relationships.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Arlington, United States

Catholic Friending & Dating

$425K raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Luxury is matching a customer with a hotel for a specific trip

Dec 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Muzzis the worlds biggest dating app for Muslims looking for their life partner. Backed by Y Combinator S17.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Breeze has developed world's first dating app that manages to organise offline dates at scale.

$1.4M raised
Dec 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Dating Startup Ecosystem

The dating sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Dating

Dating companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The dating sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Dating Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 59 dating companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$2.1M
Total Funding Tracked
$51.3M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Dating

1.London
3 companies$284K
2.New York
3 companies$12.6M
3.Paris
2 companies$2.8M
4.Boca Raton
1 companies$550K
5.Basking Ridge
1 companies$2.8M

Related Industries

Companies in the dating sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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