Match - About the company
Match is an acquired company based in Dallas (United States), founded in 1995 by Gary Kremen. It operates as an Online listing platform for matchmaking. Match has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 790 active competitors, including 20 funded and 28 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Mamba, Skout and Millionaire Match.
Company Details
- Website
- www.match.com/
- Registered Address
- Grev Turegatan 30, 114 38 STOCKHOLM
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
Dallas, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 790 active competitors
Employee Count
1,320 as on Dec 31, 2021
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by IAC (Jun 01, 1999)
Legal entities associated with Match
Match is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MATCH CIN: 40203257383 , Latvia, Active | Sep 07, 2020 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 6 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
MATCH.COM NORDIC AB CIN: 998799325 , Norway, Active | Nov 02, 2010 | - | - | |
MTCH INDIA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999HR2019FTC082235 , India, Active | Aug 27, 2019 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 9 (As on Mar 01, 2026) |
Match's acquisition details
Match got acquired by IAC on Jun 01, 1999.
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Match's funding and investors
Match has raised funding over 1 round. Match has 3 institutional investors.
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Match's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Match is Gary Kremen.
Here are the details of Match's key team members:
- Gary Kremen: Founder & ex-CEO of Match and founder of 6 other companies, including CapGain Solutions, Pace Avenue and Sex.com. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Sam Yagan: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Match and founder of 4 other companies, including Excelerate Labs, Corazon Monoceros and Crazy Blind Date. They are also an angel investor in 8 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Thomas Enraght Moony: CEO of Match.
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Match's employee count trend
Match has 1,320 employees as of Dec 21. The total employee count is 14.0% more than what it was in Dec 20. Here is Match's employee count trend over the years:
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Match's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Match include Mamba, Skout and Millionaire Match. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Match, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Match 1995, Dallas (United States), Acquired | Online listing platform for matchmaking | - | 72/100 | |
2nd | Russian online dating platform | - | 53/100 | ||
3rd | Skout 2007, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Mobile dating and people discovery application | $26.6M | 49/100 | |
4th | Millionaire Match 2001, Vaughan (Canada), Unfunded | Online dating platform for millionaire singles | - | - | 47/100 |
5th | Social discovery and mobile dating app | - | 47/100 | ||
6th | LovePlanet 2005, Moscow (Russia), Unfunded | Online platform for dating, friendships and meetups in Russia | - | - | 46/100 |
7th | KenyanCupid 2012, Gold Coast (Australia), Unfunded | Online dating platform for Kenyan singles | - | - | 45/100 |
8th | Acquaintance 2016, Khmelnytskyi (Ukraine), Unfunded | App-based dating platform for singles | - | - | 45/100 |
9th | Online Russian dating platform | - | - | 45/100 | |
10th | Randivonal 1999, Budapest (Hungary), Acquired | Online dating platform | - | - | 44/100 |
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Match's Investments and acquisitions
Match has made 1 investments in companies including Three Day Rule. Match has also acquired 3 companies including OkCupid and singlesnetcom.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 2016 | Investments | 2010 | Los Angeles (United States) | |
Feb 02, 2011 | Acquisition | 2003 | New York City (United States) | |
Feb 25, 2010 | Acquisition | 2022 | Phoenix (United States) |
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Reports related to Match
Here is the latest report on Match's sector:
News related to Match
Media has covered Match for a total of 9 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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Match Group beats revenue estimates as Hinge grows, Tinder resets amid AI pushThe Hindu•May 06, 2026•Match
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Match Group Invests $100 Million in Fast-Growing Platform Sniffies for GBTQ MenPR Newswire•Apr 27, 2026•Match Group, Sniffies, Match
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Amazon faces U.S. trial over alleged Prime subscription tricksThe Hindu•Sep 22, 2025•Amazon, Uber, LA Fitness, Chegg and 2 others
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Ewing Morris & Co. Investment Partners Ltd. Takes Position in Match Group Inc. $MTCHMarketBeat•Sep 02, 2025•Ewing Morris, Match
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OOH platform "Ohmatch" raises 120 million yenStartup Log•Aug 05, 2025•SoftBank, Apple, SB InnoVenture, FIRSTLIGHT Capital and 1 other
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Beauty Pie appoint first CEO former Peloton ExecThe Retail Bulletin•May 14, 2023•Beauty Pie, Peloton, Match, MyOptique Group and 2 others
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Mexedia strengthens its presence in the United States and Latin America: acquisition of Phonetime and MatchcomIlgiornaleditalia•Sep 19, 2022•Phonetime, Match, Mexedia
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Muzmatch Accused of ‘Riding On The Coattails’ of Match GroupGlobal Dating Insights•Jan 18, 2022•Muzmatch, Match Group, Match
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