Amata
Category: AI Agents
Amata is an AI-powered dating app that replaces swiping with a conversational AI matchmaker to connect users for serious relationships. Amata was founded in 2023. The company is led by Ludovic Huraux. Based in New York, USA / Paris, France. Team size: 7. Total funding raised: $6 million. Latest round: Pre-Seed, $6.0M, 2023, led by Cassius. Key investors include Cassius, Factorial Capital, Kima Ventures, Purple Fund, Pareto Holdings, Clement Delangue, Antoine Martin.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- New York, USA / Paris, France
- Team size
- 7
- Total funding
- $6 million
Value proposition
Amata offers a more human and efficient dating experience by using a personal AI matchmaker to handle the matching, introductions, and even date scheduling, eliminating the need for swiping and direct messaging.
Products and solutions
Amata Mobile Dating App (AI Matchmaking Club), Tomorrow by Amata (sign-up-today / date-tomorrow blind format), Amata Spark / Blind Dates Series (6-week curated program), NYC Matchmaking Parties / Events
Unique value
The core unique factor is the use of a conversational AI that acts as a personal matchmaker. Instead of users swiping through profiles, the AI gets to know them through dialogue, understands their preferences, and then introduces them to compatible matches, handling the entire pre-date process.
Target customer
Individuals seeking serious, long-term relationships who are experiencing burnout from traditional swipe-based dating apps.
Industries served
Online Dating, Matchmaking Services, Artificial Intelligence
Technology advantage
Amata's key advantage is its AI-driven, full-service matchmaking process which creates a higher barrier to entry for casual users, fostering a community of 'intentional daters'. This reduces user effort and decision fatigue, aiming to provide higher quality matches and a less 'toxic' online dating environment.
How they differentiate
Amata differentiates itself by using an AI matchmaker to facilitate more human-like interactions, eliminating swiping and direct messaging. The app sets up users on dates, aiming to reduce dating fatigue and create a more efficient and less toxic dating experience.
Main competitors
Sitch, Keeper, Ditto
Key partnerships
No public partnerships found.
Notable customers
Not publicly available
Major milestones
Founded 2023 (WINGMATE SAS); Australia beta then US launch NYC Sept 2025., Raised $6M pre-seed (2023) led by Cassius., Reached 1,000+ dates/month in NYC within ~2 months of launch; later claimed 10,000+ cumulative dates., Expanded product line mid-2026: Tomorrow by Amata and Amata Spark/Blind Dates; matchmaking parties., Press: Business Insider, The Atlantic, NBC, WSJ, ELLE, Dazed.
Growth metrics
Company claims 10,000+ dates set up via app; analyzed 15,000 NYC dates; organizing thousands of dates/month across US; 50,000+ RSVPs to NYC singles events; featured on NBC/WSJ/The Atlantic/ELLE.
Market positioning
Amata is positioned as a premium matchmaking service for intentional daters who are looking for meaningful connections and are willing to pay for a curated experience. It targets users who are disillusioned with traditional dating apps.
Geographic focus
Amata launched in New York, USA with a team split between New York and Paris, France. Previously tested beta in Australia.
Patents and IP
No public patents found.
About Ludovic Huraux
Serial entrepreneur, Founder of dating site Attractive World (acquired by Affinitas) and professional networking app Shapr.
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Official website: https://www.amata.ai