We Believe in Real Connections
Founded 2021 · New York City
VelocityDate was built by people who were tired of swiping and never meeting anyone. We created the dating experience we always wanted - fast, fun, and genuinely effective.
"Dating apps taught us to judge people in a second. We're teaching people to connect over 3 minutes. That's all it takes."
- Alexandra Chen, CEO & Co-Founder
Our Values
Genuine Connections
We believe in real conversations over endless swiping. Every feature we build is designed to facilitate authentic human connection.
Inclusive Community
VelocityDate welcomes everyone - regardless of age, background, orientation, or relationship goal. Love looks different for everyone.
Global with Local Heart
We run events in cities on four continents and keep growing. But we believe great dates happen locally, so we curate events that feel personal and community-driven.
Efficiency Above All
Your time is precious. We've engineered every part of the experience - from event format to matching - to maximize the quality of your time.
Safety First
Every profile is moderated. Events have live hosts. Reporting is instant. We take safety seriously so you don't have to worry.
The Team
Small team. Most of us host events ourselves, and all of us have sat through a bad one.
Alexandra Chen
Co-Founder
Went to other people’s speed dating nights for two years before building this one. Still hosts in New York most Thursdays.
Marcus Johnson
Co-Founder, Engineering
Builds the video rooms. Judges his own work by whether they hold up at 7pm on a Friday, not by the demo.
Sofia Rodriguez
Events
Has run more than 500 nights. Can tell in the first ten minutes whether a room is going to work, and fixes it when it isn’t.
Daniel Park
Trust & Safety
Reads the reports himself. Treats the moderation queue as a promise the product made, not a feature it shipped.
Priya Kapoor
Community
Answers the support inbox. Joined after a year of emailing the team feedback as a member.
Amara Okafor
Design
Designs the parts you never notice - the countdown, the round handoff, the moment a match appears.
Our Journey
VelocityDate founded in New York City with the first-ever virtual speed dating event
Reached 500 members. Expanded to Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco
Launched the mobile app. Hit 500 successful matches. Expanded to 18 cities globally
Passed 2,000 members and 1,000 matches. Added live hosts to every event
Launched VIP events, premium features, and international expansion to Europe
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