by Velvet Ties
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Private AI matchmaker + members-only social club

Private matchmaking.
A real social life.

Dani is your private AI matchmaker. Velvet Ties brings the introductions to life through monthly meetups in NYC.

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Apply on the web, or start directly in the app on your iPhone. Digital app access is free during the beta. Approval and verification requirements still apply. Physical events may be ticketed separately.

50+ real eventsWinter meetups in MiamiMembers-only community

Velvet Ties members sharing a warm group dinner aboard a yacht
Real Velvet Ties members
01 Your interview becomes a profile. 02 One introduction, with context. 03 Mutual interest opens the next step.
50+real events before the app
Free app accessduring beta, for approved, eligible members
Human reviewedevery application

How Dani works

Fewer, better introductions.
Then a real plan.

Dani helps turn your answers into a profile. The matching engine compares preferences and compatibility signals. Daniella, our human founder and matchmaker, adds curation. The chemistry is yours to discover.

  1. 01

    Chat privately with your AI matchmaker

    Dani helps capture your preferences and draft a bio in your voice, with photo feedback to help you choose how you show up.

  2. 02

    Choose how you want to date

    Committed introductions lead with compatibility and relationship goals. Casual makes room for attraction, boundaries, and more spontaneous connections. Choose either, or both; you decide who interests you.

  3. 03

    Take it offline with IRL Mode

    Explore which events to attend and who to meet. Date planning starts with mutual interest and the availability you both share—an introduction is a starting point, not a guaranteed date.

Two ways to connect

Committed · compatibility first

Alex

Looking for a lasting partnership

The context
Relationship goals, preferences, and the life you want to build.
Your choice
Read the profile. Like or pass. Chat opens when interest is mutual.
Illustrative example — not a member profile

Casual · attraction, with context

Jordan

Open to a more spontaneous connection

The context
What you are open to, your boundaries, and practical preferences.
Your choice
Attraction is personal. Like or pass; chat opens when interest is mutual.
Illustrative example — not a member profile

Choose a mode to compare both examples.

50+ events before the private beta

The app began around a real table.

Velvet Ties grew by watching how people connect in the room, what makes an introduction land, and when the right nudge changes a night.

“I built the app to make the right introduction possible beyond one table — without losing the human judgment that made it work.”

Daniella GuimaraesFounder, Velvet Ties
Guests together at a Velvet Ties Hamptons Weekend Past event · The Hamptons Hamptons Weekend Guests celebrating New Year’s Eve at Russian Eras in New York City Past event · New York City New Year’s Eve: Russian Eras A past Velvet Ties outdoor gathering at sunset Past gathering · Explore what’s next Browse current events
Human review of applications Your choice on every introduction Mutual interest before a conversation

Available on iPhone · NYC

Meet someone worth leaving the app for.

Apply on the web, or start directly in the app through TestFlight. Share what you are looking for; we will help you take the next step.

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