Two people who got tired of dating apps and decided to build something better.
Finding the right person should be easy. That's why in Hearth, Ember is there with you every step of the way.
Ember gets to know every person through real, natural conversation. When she thinks two people might have a spark, she writes a personalized profile to show each person what the other might like about them. It's like introducing two mutual friends.
Dating on Hearth is intentional and we care about your time. After Ember feels like she knows you well enough to recommend you to others, we have you verify your identity so that your matches are handpicked by Ember and verified.
Dan Eisen
Dan founded Hearth because the people in his life kept telling him the same stories about dating apps: conversations die out, everyone feels fake, matches go nowhere. He realized it wasn't just bad luck. Apps are built to maximize swipes, not connections.
So he decided to build something different. Something that actually helps people talk to each other and meet in real life.
Gwendolyn Kiler
Gwen gave up on dating apps after years of trying. Then a friend introduced her to her current partner. Her friend's introduction worked. The apps didn't. She realized why: real friends understand context. Apps don't.
When she and Dan started talking about fixing dating apps, she knew it was possible. Now she leads technical development at Hearth, building the systems that help people connect the way good friends would introduce them.
Ready to try something different?
Start a conversation with Ember.