| Acquired by | IAC |
| Price | $50M |
| Date | 6/99 |
| Terms | Cash |
| Website | match.com |
| Category | Web |
| Phone | 214-265-3039 |
| pr@match.com | |
| Employees | 350 |
| Founded | 4/95 |
| Series A Canaan Venture Partners |
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
