MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a global startup accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs across various industries. Founded in 2009, it provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities through its programs worldwide.

Cait Brumme

Acting CEO

Nick Dougherty

Managing Director, MassChallenge HealthTech

Siobhan Dullea

CEO

Matthew Lashmar

Managing Director

Camila Lecaros

Managing Director

Yonit Serkin

Managing Director

Devon Sherman

Founding Director, Head of MassChallenge FinTech

Michelle Williams

Vice President and Head of Texas Strategy

Past deals in Dating

Tru-Spot Technologies

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tru-Spot Technologies specializes in Augmented Reality solutions for enhancing fan experiences at concerts and sporting events. Their innovative technology enables real-time interaction with on-field action, transforming live event viewing from home.

Mutuus

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Mutuus is a digital healthcare membership platform based in Mexico that provides members with comprehensive, end‑to‑end medical services through a user‑friendly interface. The service includes free healthcare benefits, discounts on medical services, and full coverage for treatments. Users can book home appointments, track physical activity, receive healthy meal suggestions, request ambulance services, and access 24/7 medical, nutritional, and emotional support. The platform is designed to make private healthcare accessible and affordable for both individuals and businesses, eliminating additional costs for hospital treatments.

Kura Skin

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Kura Skin is a skincare matchmaking platform. We use data and our proprietary matchmaking algorithm to help our customers cut through the clutter and find what works for a fraction of the cost and none of the hassle.

Testmate Health

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Testmate Health is a medtech startup and award-winning spin-off of the University of Geneva in Switzerland. It has developed a smartphone-compatible platform test kit capable of diagnosing diseases based on identifiable DNA or RNA sequences without the need for a laboratory, delivering results in minutes at home. The initial product is a rapid urine self-test for the four most common sexually transmitted infections, designed to be used outside clinical settings and to provide a smartphone-scanable result that supports immediate access to treatment if needed. The platform uses DNA isothermal technology to detect infectious diseases with identifiable DNA, enabling home testing without laboratory submission. Further test kits for additional diseases are in development to empower users to monitor their health from home.

Dig

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Dig has developed a dating app that connects dog people based on what is important to them: their need for their future significant other to be compatible with their four-legged companion and the lifestyle of being a dog owner or lover. Dig is a novel app at the intersection of the booming pet tech and online dating industries. Dig has created a community of the most dedicated and emotional dog-lovers and dog owners. Dig leverages the demand for pet-forward relationships, experiences, and data by connecting the dog-loving community online as well as through localized events. In the US alone, there are 20 million single dog owners age 25 and over. Dig connects pet companies with this growing market with some of the lowest costs of user acquisition in the dating industry. Dig users range from 18-75+. The majority of Dig users are 25-35 year old single dog-owners and dog-lovers in US metro areas. Dig’s users are strongly attached pet parents and those who see themselves as future pet parents. Small/medium dog businesses are customers for the daily deal and event sponsorships, and larger pet companies and businesses that want to be known as dog-friendly are partners and customers for larger sponsorships and co-promotional campaigns, and monthly Dig deals advertisement placements. Companies pay Dig through vendors and sponsorships for Dig events, to be featured on the Dig custom-built in-app advertising platform "daily deals," and for co-promotional creative and content for the Dig Unleashed blog and newsletter. Dig app users will pay for in-app purchases and monthly subscription tiers. Dig offers a variety of free features to enhance the dating-with-dogs experience, and additional paid feature options are being developed. Global Dating Insights says Dig "has been a viral hit over the past 12 months, landing features in Forbes, Bloomberg, Cosmopolitan, Cheddar and more," and "CEO Leigh Isaacson is building a highly engaged community of pet lovers and creating one of the sector’s strongest niche offerings." See all Dig press at DigDates.com/press.

Book Box

Grant in 2016
Book Box will find the perfect bookmate for every human on Earth.

Blurred

Grant in 2016
Blurred is the easiest way to make the first move while keeping a part of mystery.

DatePlay

Grant in 2016
DatePlay is a UK-based online dating platform that differentiates itself by integrating gaming elements. It partners with top game studios to offer real, popular games within its app. DatePlay uses these games not just for entertainment but also to analyze users' personalities accurately, facilitating more compatible matches and reducing wasted time on unsuitable dates.

Jess, Meet Ken

Grant in 2014
Jess, Meet Ken is a dating app for women to recommend their best guys to other women. He may not be right for you but he could be GREAT for someone else! Men can only be on the app if a woman creates & posts a profile for him. Women may connect with each other to be introduced to recommended guys. The app, based on its co-founders' true love story, was launched in beta in September, 2015, by the founders of HurryDate, the speed dating & online dating pioneer acquired by Spark Networks (JDate/ChristianMingle).

Kahnoodle

Seed Round in 2012
Kahnoodle is a New York-based company, incorporated in 2011, that focuses on enhancing the relationships of busy couples through a mobile application. The app facilitates meaningful interactions by allowing users to express gratitude through features like "kudos" and provides access to curated date-night activities in their city. By leveraging patent-pending technology, Kahnoodle aims to help couples engage in enjoyable and thoughtful experiences that strengthen their bond, making it easier for them to reconnect amidst their hectic lives.
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