Seed · Consumer

MeantToBe announces $10.5m seed as Rivet launches nationwide

Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital and Blume Ventures backed the company behind Rivet’s US launch.

The company announced the $10.5m seed financing alongside Rivet’s nationwide launch on September 24, 2026. The dating network is available free on iOS and Android.

The capital will support building and scaling the people-powered dating product. Members can act as Matchers even when they are not seeking dates themselves, widening the community that can suggest introductions.

Use of funds

Build and scale the people-powered dating product

Funding history

Seed · This round$10.5M

Sources

  1. Rivet launches nationwide, introducing a new approach to dating: Social Matchingprnewswire.com · Sep 24, 2026
  2. Rivet Raises $10.5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Sep 28, 2026