| Acquired by | IAC |
| Price | $50M |
| Date | 6/99 |
| Terms | Cash |
| Website | match.com |
| Category | Consumer Web |
| Phone | 214-265-3039 |
| Employees | 350 |
| Founded | 4/95 |
| PeopleMedia, 7/09 | $80M |
| Series A, 1960 |
Match.com is the leader in the online dating scene with over 20 million members. Over 60,000 new users register each day, and over 400 Match.com users report an engagement or marriage each month. Users register by providing the gender, age and residence of the type of person they are seeking, and Match.com provides recommendations for the user. Users can also search in communities specific to religion and ethnicity. Dr. Phil is a celebrity spokesman for Match.com and writes insights about dating and relationships for members to read.
Match.com was acquired by IAC in June 1999.
Match.com competes with eHarmony. Chemistry.com is not a competitor, it is a subsidiary of Match.com
| Website | downtoearth.com |
| Stage | Live |
| Launch Date | September 21, 2008 |
| Deadpool Date | October 21, 2009 |
| Tags | online-dating, dating, match |
DownToEarth is a free dating site that was launched in January of 2009 by Match.com. Their unique RealRatings™ system encourages daters, after meeting in person, to rate the accuracy of the information provided in the other person’s profile, including their height, weight and resemblance to their photo. The five-star rating system allows daters to score the other person’s accuracy from ‘Not Even Close’ (one star) to ‘True to Life’ (five stars).
The site is led by Founder Jacob Solotaroff, an expert in online security and fraud prevention, credited with creating state-of-the-art technology to protect and enhance online dating.
