Berlin-first dating marketplace

Turn real-world events into meaningful matches

MatchQuest is the infrastructure layer for offline-first dating—connecting participants, organizers, and venues in one measurable, trust-led marketplace.

Guests having natural conversations at a warmly hosted social event
A dating product that begins with a real room, a human host, and shared context.
Participant value
Meet in person before matching
Business value
Purpose-built event operations
Network value
Demand, hosts, and venues reinforce each other
About MatchQuest

The Problem with Modern Dating

Singles spend too much time in low-context apps and too little time meeting compatible people in real life. Offline dating events are scattered across different organizers, websites, and payment tools. Organizers lack purpose-built tools for dating-specific workflows. Venues want recurring traffic but have no focused marketplace.

An event organizer and venue manager reviewing a plan in a prepared hospitality space

Marketplace infrastructure

The event only works when every side works

MatchQuest is not a thin listing layer. It coordinates participant discovery, organizer operations, and venue supply around the same real-world event—and keeps the relationship useful after the room clears.

For Participants

Discover curated local events, meet in person, and unlock mutual matches with chat only when both are interested.

For Organizers

Purpose-built tools for dating events: ticketing, participant management, check-in, feedback collection, and match facilitation.

For Venues

Turn quiet evenings into recurring event revenue. Receive booking requests from relevant organizers and build visibility.

Market Opportunity

Why Berlin

Berlin is an ideal launch market with a large population of internationally minded singles, strong demand for curated social experiences, a dense hospitality sector, and a culture open to new formats and local marketplace products.

The Opportunity

  • Build a repeatable Berlin playbook: onboard organizers and venues, validate recurring event supply
  • Generate participant demand and prove marketplace liquidity
  • Expand city by city once the playbook works

Key Metrics

  • Active organizers and venues measure supply growth
  • Ticket conversion rate measures participant demand
  • Mutual match rate and repeat attendance drive retention
Revenue Model

Dual-Sided Monetization

Organizer Revenue

Ticket Commission10-18%
Subscription Tiers€0-€79/mo
Event Boost€9/event
Add-ons€5-€15/mo

Venue Revenue

Listing Subscription€29-€89/mo
Booking Lead Fee€3-€10
Featured Placement€25-€100/mo
Premium ServicesCustom

Organizer Subscription Tiers

Free

€0/month

18% commission

Starter

€19/month

12% commission

Professional

€49/month

8% commission

Enterprise

€79/month

5% commission

Financial Projections

Year 1 Commercial Targets

Monthly Recurring Revenue

€3,500

Organizer Commission Revenue

€2,000

Venue Revenue

€1,500

Berlin Pilot Projection

Events Published

717

Gross Merchandise Value

€473K

Platform Revenue

€63K

These numbers are planning assumptions to be validated through live Berlin events.

Why Invest

Investor Benefits

Three-Sided Network Effects

Marketplace upside across participants, organizers, and venues creates compounding growth.

Offline Moat

Real-world events create trust, behavioral data, and local relationships harder to copy than swipe apps.

Revenue Diversification

Ticket commissions, subscriptions, add-ons, venue listings, lead fees, and premium services.

Capital Efficiency

MVP built with AI-assisted development and cheap infrastructure. Founder-led execution.

Clear Use of Funds

Funding goes directly into legal readiness, UI/UX polish, go-to-market, and business acquisition.

Expansion Potential

Once the Berlin playbook works, the model scales city by city across Europe.

Ready to Explore?

MatchQuest is building the infrastructure for offline-first dating in Berlin. Let's talk about the opportunity.

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