Sitch, a new AI matchmaking app, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by A16z Speedrun. Launched in New York in November, the app aims to revolutionize online dating by incorporating voice-based AI features and addressing the frustrations users face, such as ghosting. The founders plan to expand to other cities and introduce an AI-driven chatbot designed to provide personalized matchmaking experiences. They emphasize a shift in the business model and service delivery, hoping to make matchmaking more accessible and affordable to a wider audience.
AI is fueling renewed interest in consumer tech, including online dating. Sitch, a matchmaking app that uses AI to connect singles, raised a $2 million pre-seed investment.
We understand people have been burned in the past. We are coming in and saying, 'Hey, we have a business model shift and we have a total platform shift.'
Sitch's AI matchmaker chatbot - built using OpenAI - is trained on the hundreds of real-life introductions Mullaji has made as a part-time matchmaker.
Mullaji sees AI as a way to 'democratize' the matchmaking experience, which can cost individuals thousands of dollars, and bring it 'to the masses.'
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