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desti
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
desti

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Desti: A video-based dating app with premium features for limitless messaging and enhanced discovery.

HQ
Austin, TX, US
Founded
2021
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Desti, founded with the mission to revolutionize online dating, offers a video-based dating app designed to enhance user interactions and match quality. The app features premium subscriptions that remove limitations like daily message caps and provide an advanced discovery tab for exploring various locations and venues. Desti aims to address common complaints about traditional dating apps, such as boring conversations and lack of chemistry, by fostering more engaging and meaningful connections through video content.

Notable figures affiliated with Desti include its founding team, who have leveraged extensive research involving over 20,000 dating app users to fine-tune the platform's features. The startup has garnered attention from various media outlets for its innovative approach to solving common online dating issues. By focusing on video interactions, Desti has made a significant impact on the dating app market, offering a fresh alternative to text-based communication and helping users form deeper connections more efficiently.

desti - Quick Facts

When was desti founded?

desti was founded in 2021.

Where is desti's headquarters located?

desti's headquarters is located in Austin, TX, US.

When was desti's last funding round?

desti's most recent funding round was for $1M (USD) in July 2021.

How much has desti raised to-date?

As of Jul 11, 2021, desti has raised a total of $1M (USD).

How many employees does desti have?

desti has 6 employees as of Feb 4, 2024.

desti - Classification

Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Video
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Subscriptions
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Dating App
Tags
  • Mobile
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7371Computer Programming Services