"Allen Wang and Eric Liu, two UC Berkeley dropouts, think they can help college students find love using AI. Their dating startup, Ditto, leverages AI to match people based on the data users input into the service. It then plans the date for them. "We're bringing people back to in-real-life interactions," Wang, 23, told Business Insider. After users make a profile, they directly message Ditto's AI chatbot via text- no app required - about their type and dating preferences. On Wednesdays, users get a text about a potential match. After each date, Ditto follows up for feedback and uses that information as additional data for future matches."
"Ditto will announce on Tuesday that it has raised $9.2 million in seed funding, led by venture capital firm Peak XV, with participation from firms like Alumni Ventures, Gradient, and Scribble Ventures. The seed funding will primarily be spent on hiring talent across AI and growth, Wang said, as well as toward Ditto's marketing. The company has 10 staffers and has raised a total of $9.5 million to date. Ditto launched its product in early 2025."
"Ditto's AI tries to determine whether two people would be a good match by using profile details, such as users' hobbies or interests, to simulate a date, Wang said. "Would you guys have a good conversation? Do you guys"
Ditto is an AI-powered dating and matchmaking service targeting college students. The platform lets users create profiles and text an AI chatbot about their dating preferences without downloading an app. The AI analyzes profile details and simulates conversations to assess compatibility, then plans in-person dates and delivers weekly match texts. The service collects post-date feedback and incorporates it to improve future matches. Ditto launched its product in early 2025, operates with ten staffers, and has raised $9.5 million to date, including a $9.2 million seed round to fund hiring and marketing.
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