No More Swiping: Knot.dating Launches as India's First AI-Powered Matchmaker for Serious Relationships
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Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], June 25: After a successful invite-only beta launch on March 31, Knot.dating is now opening its platform to the public. Built for serious relationship seekers, Knot.dating is India's first matchmaking platform that uses conversational AI and human-assisted matchmaking to deliver emotionally compatible matches.
Co-founded by Jasveer Singh and Abhishek Asthana, Knot.dating was born out of the team's pivot from Hood, a pseudonymous social network, to solve a deeper human need: meaningful relationships.
Unlike traditional matrimony platforms that rely on filters and swipes, Knot.dating listens, learns, and understands. Users don't fill out endless forms -- they simply talk. In just a few-minutes-long AI conversation, the system captures personality nuances, emotional depth, and communication patterns to match users with high compatibility.
"We're not just building another matrimony app," said Jasveer Singh, Co-founder & CEO, Knot.dating. "We're building a matchmaking experience where compatibility grows through conversations. Our users are professionals who want to take the lead in their own journey -- before involving families."
Knot.dating blends tech and empathy to deliver curated, verified matches. Every profile goes through face & Government ID, and users also have access to Matchmaking advisors for guidance on complex or sensitive match decisions.
What's new with the public launch:
* Full access to the AI matchmaker experience -- no waitlist
* Smart curated profiles with deeper behavioral understanding
* Real-time AI conversations to drive compatibility, not just preferences
* Face-verification for profile authenticity
* Optional personal advisors to support match decisions
The app is now live on Android, iOS, and Web. Early adopters have already praised its clean design, zero-spam onboarding, and deeply personal matchmaking approach.
Backed by marquee investors like 3one4 Capital, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Ritesh Agarwal, Ashish Hemrajani, Kunal Shah, and Ashneer Grover, Knot.dating had earlier raised $3.2M during its Hood journey. With this public launch, the company enters a new chapter -- one led by AI, human intuition, and the real pursuit of marriage.
To experience the future of matchmaking, visit www.knot.dating or download the app now.
About Knot.dating
We are Knot.dating -- we're building India's first AI-powered conversational matchmaking experience. While traditional matrimony platforms rely on filters and preferences, we're going deeper -- using conversational AI that talks to you, understands you, and finds the right match for you.
This is not just another matrimony app -- it's a private, 100% verified, invite-only platform with total privacy. Our focus is on working professionals who are serious about finding a partner -- individuals who want to take the lead in their own journey before involving their families
Founded by Shark Tank-backed entrepreneurs, we're reimagining how modern Indians find their forever person -- one meaningful conversation at a time.
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Jasveer Singh
jasveer@knot.dating
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