# Allen Wang

> Allen Wang is the cofounder and CEO of Ditto, a swipe-free AI matchmaking service for college campuses that plans real, in-person dates over iMessage. He dropped out of UC Berkeley after starting the company with cofounder Eric Liu - reportedly to help a roommate find a girlfriend before graduation. By early 2026 Ditto had grown to roughly 42,000 students across University of California campuses and raised a $9.2 million seed round led by Peak XV Partners, with Gradient Ventures and others participating, on a bet that Gen Z wants fewer screens and more real dates.

- **Role:** Cofounder & CEO at Ditto
- **Organizations:** Ditto, UC Berkeley (former student)
- **Nationality:** United States
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies (left before completing / dropped out), University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Cofounded and leads Ditto, an AI matchmaking startup serving tens of thousands of college students., Raised a $9.2 million seed round led by Peak XV Partners in early 2026., Grew Ditto to roughly 42,000 users across four UC campuses largely through organic and referral growth.

## Career timeline

- **2025** — Co-founds Ditto with Eric Liu while a UC Berkeley undergraduate; the project reportedly begins as an effort to help a roommate find a girlfriend before graduation.
- **2025** — Leaves UC Berkeley to build Ditto full time; the AI matchmaker launches on Berkeley, San Jose State, and UC San Diego campuses.
- **2025** — Ditto profiled by The Daily Californian and NBC Bay Area as an AI-powered matchmaker that removes swiping and small talk.
- **2026** — Ditto grows to roughly 42,000 users across four University of California schools, reporting a ~20% match-to-date conversion rate and 25%+ referral-driven signups.
- **2026** — Announces a $9.2M seed round led by Peak XV Partners, with Gradient Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Alumni Ventures and Llama Venture participating (Last Raised Feb 2026).

## Achievements

- Cofounded and leads Ditto, an AI matchmaking startup serving tens of thousands of college students.
- Raised a $9.2 million seed round led by Peak XV Partners in early 2026.
- Grew Ditto to roughly 42,000 users across four UC campuses largely through organic and referral growth.
- Reported a ~20% match-to-date conversion rate, far above typical dating-app benchmarks.
- Built a dating product that operates over iMessage and coordinates real-world, in-person dates.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Ditto closed a $9.2M seed round led by Peak XV Partners to expand swipe-free AI matchmaking to more campuses.
- **2026-01** — Reported ~42,000 users across four UC campuses with a ~20% match-to-date conversion rate.

## Links

- Website: https://ditto.ai
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-wang-1b82761b8
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AllenWangzian
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wang_zian/

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Last updated: 2026-06-25