Get ready to swipe right! CoffeeSpace is a free matching app that lets you find and chat with startup operators all over the world. 

• They just raised $1M, including a $500K pre-seed upside!

Investor check. CoffeeSpace’s round was backed by angels, which included Husayn Kassai (co-founder, Onfido), Jansen Teng (co-founder, Virtuals Protocol), Steve Bennet (Board Director, Sand Hill Angels), Tosh Rayadhurgam (AI Engineering Leader, Meta), Aizat Rahim (co-founder, Borong), Kevin Zhang (founder, Phoenix Technologies), and more.

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❣️ It’s a match

Finding a co-founder can be tough. But CoffeeSpace is making it easier (and more fun!)

• Guaranteed compatibility. By default, their platform only recommends candidates who meet each other’s requirements. 
• Is it just for people building startups? Nope, CoffeeSpace is also being used by people who are building their own funds, businesses, etc! 

How it works. CoffeeSpace offers a free tier for everyone. But they also have a premium plan for additional features. 

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🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 What’s in store

In a LinkedIn post, Hazim Mohamad, the co-founder of CoffeeSpace, said that semantic matching, early hiring, and AI-powered team formation will be coming next.