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521 Keeper Raises $4M to Build Fully Automated Matchmaking That Actually Works

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AlleyWatch @ AlleyWatch 1 place · 12/30/2025 09:27 EDT

While dating apps profit from keeping you single through endless subscriptions, one NYC startup just raised $4M to flip the model entirely -- they only make money when you actually find lasting love. With a 1-in-10 success rate for first dates leading to marriage (compared to 1-in-10,000 on traditional apps), Keeper's AI analyzes over 100 data points to find genuine compatibility. Now backed by Lightbank and Lakehouse Ventures, discover why this former product manager believes the $1.5B matchmaking industry

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