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Rivet

New York City, United States

seed$10.5M raisedFreshly fundedDating & Social DiscoveryConsumer AppsMarketplaces

◆ Total Raised

$10.5M

◆ Stage

seed

◆ Location

New York City, United States

◆ Founded

2025

◆ Team size

11-50

◆ Links

◆ About Rivet

A community-driven dating app where users act as 'matchers' to help recommend potential connections for others based on social matching scores.

◆ What sets it apart

Unlike swipe-based dating apps, Rivet uses community-powered social matching so humans, not just algorithms, help surface compatible pairs.

◆ Sectors

Dating & Social DiscoveryConsumer AppsMarketplacessocial networking

◆ Business

Modelmarketplace

CustomerSingles seeking romantic connections and people who want to act as matchers helping others find matches

◆ Notable

  • Raised $10.5M seed funding on 2026-09-24
  • Launched nationwide across the U.S.
  • Backed by Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital, and Blume Ventures

◆ Backing funds on Raise

◆ Funding rounds

seed$10.5M

24 Sept 2026

Led by Peak XV Partners

With Shine Capital, Blume Ventures

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◆ FAQ

What does Rivet do?

A community-driven dating app where users act as 'matchers' to help recommend potential connections for others based on social matching scores.

Where is Rivet based?

Rivet is based in New York City, United States, founded in 2025.

How much has Rivet raised?

Rivet has raised $10.5M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.

Who has invested in Rivet?

Investors in Rivet include Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital, Blume Ventures and Elie Seidman.