Investor Relations · Seed 2026
The premium platform for
Paid Dating & Date on Demand.
Ohlala is opening a seed round of €5M to scale Date on Demand across MENA, APAC and LATAM — built on a profitable core business in 40+ cities and seven languages.
- Seed round
- €5M
- Cities worldwide
- 40+
- Languages
- 7
- Founded · Berlin
- 2014
Market opportunity
A $10B market — redefined by paid dating.
The global online dating market is set to surpass $10B by 2030. Paid dating and the creator economy are growing disproportionately as users pay for verified, time-saving and safe experiences. Ohlala owns the premium segment with clear differentiation versus classic swipe apps.
$10.3B
Online dating market by 2030
+14% CAGR
Paid dating & creator economy
61%
of 25–44s pay for dating
3.2×
Higher ARPU vs. free apps
Traction
Profitable unit economics, exponential growth.
+186%
YoY GMV growth
last 12 months
82%
Gross margin
platform level
< 8 min
Time-to-offer
median per request
4.1×
LTV / CAC
DACH core markets
63%
Repeat rate
members after 90 days
24 / 7
Support
human team
Why Ohlala
A moat of trust, brand and liquidity.
- Premium brand with over a decade of trust in DACH
- Real meetings instead of endless swiping — measurable outcomes
- Verification, ratings and clear arrangements as a regulatory edge
- Scalable product with high repeat rate and natural network effect
- Experienced team from marketplaces, fintech and dating
- Diversified revenue: member packages, transaction fees, creator tools
Use of funds
How we deploy the €5M.
40%
Product & Engineering
AI matching, native apps and real-time infrastructure.
30%
Market expansion
Launch in 15 more cities across MENA, APAC and LATAM.
20%
Brand & Performance
Scale profitable channels, PR and creator acquisition.
10%
Compliance & Support
Verification, moderation and legal coverage.
Roadmap
18 months post-closing.
Q3 2026
Launch in 5 new metros (MENA & APAC)
Q4 2026
AI-powered matching v2 & safety score
Q1 2027
Creator program with revenue sharing & travel features
Q2 2027
B2B concierge API for hotels & lifestyle partners
Team
Operators who understand this market.
Domagoj Vukić
Founder & CEO
10+ years in marketplaces & creator economy. Building Ohlala since 2014.
Spreefang Leadership
Product & Engineering
Experienced team from fintech, marketplaces and dating.
Terms
Structured seed round.
We're looking for an experienced lead investor with a track record in marketplaces or consumer internet. Additional tickets negotiated individually.
- Round
- Seed
- Size
- €5,000,000
- Instrument
- Equity / SAFE (German law)
- Min. ticket
- €250,000
- Lead
- Open — term sheet from €2M
- Target close
- Q4 2026
FAQ
Questions & answers for investors.
Contact
Let's talk.
Qualified investors receive a confidential data memorandum, financial model and data-room access on request. Typically answered within two business days.
This page is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an offer nor a solicitation to buy securities. Investments in early-stage startups carry significant risks including total loss.