Schmooze, a dating app that uses memes to connect people, has raised $4 million in a Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from angel investors, including founders of Paytm and The Souled Store.
Schmooze plans to use the funds to expand its user base. Founded in 2021 by Vidya Madhavan and Abhinav Anurag, the platform uses memes and AI to match users based on shared humor. Schmooze boasts over 1 million users in India, with a 3x higher female-to-male ratio compared to other dating apps.