Recession Mixes and Cyber Matchmakers

Sitch, founded by Nandini Mullaji, just raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by A16z Speedrun to bring personalized, swipe-free dating to a wider audience. Users pay up front for setups — $90 for 3, $125 for 5, or $160 for 8 — vetted by a chatbot trained on Mullaji’s real-life matchmaking experience. If they're ghosted, they get a refund.