MeantToBe
New York-based company behind Rivet, a dating network that uses human matchers to recommend introductions.
- Industry
- consumer internet, dating, social matching
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founded
- 2025
About
MeantToBe builds Rivet, a dating network where community matchers recommend introductions before users decide whether to connect. FinSMEs lists Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital and Blume Ventures as backers. Indian Startup News reports the same investors and the New York company base; the page treats Peak XV as lead based on that coverage.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-09-24 | $10.5M | Peak XV Partners |
Investors
- Peak XV Partners lead
- Shine Capital participant
- Blume Ventures participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://www.finsmes.com/2026/09/meanttobe-rivet-raises-10-5m-in-seed-funding.html
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
FinSMEs article dated 2026-09-28. Reports MeantToBe, NYC-based provider of Rivet, raised $10.5 million in seed funding from Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital and Blume Ventures. FinSMEs lists the backers without explicitly naming a lead; Indian Startup News says Peak XV led. - https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/ex-tinder-exec-taru-kapoor-raises-105-million-for-rivet-a-dating-app-where-people-help-find-your-match-12577916
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
Indian Startup News article dated 2026-09-26. Confirms the $10.5 million seed from Peak XV Partners, Shine Capital and Blume Ventures, the 2026-09-24 nationwide US launch, and that Rivet is a product of New York-based MeantToBe Inc.