Category: Left Field

Left Field Dating App Lands $200K on Shark Tank to Disrupt Endless Swiping

Posted on January 27, 2026
Let Field on Shark Tank

MSN – Left Field is an AI dating app featured on Shark Tank that aims to move away from endless swiping by focusing on real-life connections. Launched in February 2025, it had ~5K users at the time of filming and uses AI and approximate location data to suggest socially proximate matches. The founders secured $200K in funding from Kendra Scott and Alexis Ohanian in exchange for 8% equity plus advisory shares, signaling strong investor confidence despite ongoing public debate about location-based safety.

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Left Field, a New Dating App, Launches in NYC With a Pokémon Go-style Approach

Posted on March 3, 2025

Left Field logoBUSINESS INSIDER – Left Field, a new dating app founded by Samantha Martin and Kate Sieler, aims to combat swipe fatigue by using location-based notifications instead of traditional swiping. When users cross paths with a potential match, they receive a push notification, allowing for more organic connections. Left Field currently has no paid features and is focused on college campuses, social media marketing, and live singles events to grow its user base. The app launched on the Apple App Store in February and plans to expand in May.

by Sydney Bradley
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