| Acquired by | IAC |
| Price | $50M |
| Date | 6/99 |
| Terms | Cash |
| Website | match.com |
| @Match | |
| Category | Consumer Web |
| Phone | 214-265-3039 |
| pr@match.com | |
| Employees | 350 |
| Founded | 4/95 |
| Total | $130M |
| OkCupid, 2/11 | $50M |
| SinglesNet, 2/10 | |
| PeopleMedia, 7/09 | $80M |
| Zhenai | 9/11 |
| VENTURE FUNDING | |
| Series A, 1/60 |
Match.com pioneered online dating when it launched on the Web in 1995 and continues to lead this exciting and evolving category after more than a decade. Throughout its 15-year history, Match.com has helped millions of singles meet and fall in love. Match.com provides a rich tapestry of ethnicities, interests, goals, ambitions, quirks, looks and personalities from which to choose. Match.com operates some of the leading subscription-based online dating sites in 25 countries, in 8 languages and spanning five continents, as well as oversees its ongoing investment in Meetic. Match.com also powers online dating on MSN across Asia, Australia, Canada, the United States and Latin America. Match.com is an operating business of IAC.
| Website | downtoearth.com |
| Stage | Live |
| Launch Date | September 21, 2008 |
| Closed 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.
| Website | match.com |
| Stage | Live |
| Tags | dating |
Niyaz, U have done a good job.But psaele add one more functionality to know Who all are online at that particular time.