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Peak XV Leads $9.2 Million Seed for Ditto’s AI Matchmaking Expansion

The Berkeley startup plans a hiring push to fuel a free, campus-first expansion.

Overview

  • The seed round was led by Peak XV Partners with participation from Gradient, Scribble Ventures, Alumni Ventures and Llama Venture.
  • Ditto operates over text message to propose weekly matches and arrange in-person dates, then collects feedback to refine future pairings.
  • The company’s pitch deck outlines agentic AI that analyzes profile data and images, performs a vibe check, and runs a date simulation to gauge compatibility.
  • Ditto reports 42,000 signups across four University of California campuses and says roughly 25% of suggested matches lead to dates, figures not independently verified.
  • A 2026 push includes campus recruiting and 10 yacht parties across the U.S., with the service remaining free as the team tests potential monetization models.