# The Matchmakers

> The Matchmakers is a Munich-based business networking service founded by Galina Bankova in 2017. It helps event organizers and attendees make relevant connections through trained facilitators, speed networking, roundtables and networking walls, alongside a community and academy for matchmakers.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Munich, Germany
- **Founders:** Galina Bankova (Founder and Managing Director)
- **Products:** Event matchmaking, Speed networking and roundtables, Networking Wall and Matchmaking Desk, The Matchmakers Academy, Matchmaker community
- **Notable:** Recurring matchmaking work at Bits & Pretzels since 2017., Founder announced an 80-person matchmaking team for Bits & Pretzels 2024., Founder interviewed as a matching expert for a HumanE AI Net report.

## Products & services

- **Event matchmaking** — Human facilitation and networking formats for conferences, summits and exhibitions.
- **Speed networking and roundtables** — Structured introductions and focused small-group discussions.
- **Networking Wall and Matchmaking Desk** — Visible searches and offers, plus personalized event guidance.
- **The Matchmakers Academy** — Matchmaking skill development with practice at real events.
- **Matchmaker community** — Networking events, bar camps and a private LinkedIn group.

## Achievements

- Recurring matchmaking work at Bits & Pretzels since 2017.
- Founder announced an 80-person matchmaking team for Bits & Pretzels 2024.
- Founder interviewed as a matching expert for a HumanE AI Net report.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Website recruited matchmakers for Bits & Pretzels on September 28-30, 2026; founder recruitment material described a planned 80-person team.
- **2026-07** — Community page advertised a July 30 information event.
- **2026-06** — Company shared partner Wayra Germany’s June 23 event with ElevenLabs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.the-matchmakers.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thematchmakers-co/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thematchmakers.co/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thematchmakers.co/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07