--- title: "Muzz — Dating Platform | DII | Dating Industry Insights" description: "World's largest Muslim dating app founded 2015 (formerly Muzmatch). Y Combinator alumni. Faith-focused community and values-based matching." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Muzz", "url": "https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/muzz", "description": "\"\"Muzz (formerly Muzmatch until a 2022 rebranding following legal resolution) is the world's largest Muslim dating app, founded by brothers Shahzad Younas and Haroon Younas and accepted into Y Combinator's prestigious startup accelerator in 2017 where it raised $1.75 million in seed funding. The platform targets the global Muslim dating market with culturally and religiously appropriate features, including Islamic calendar integration, prayer time notifications, and community values alignment, attracting a user base that has grown from 1 million in 2016 to 3 million by July 2020 and exceeded 10 million members by 2024.\n\nMuzz's business model combines freemium dating functionality with premium subscription monetization and has achieved strong product-market fit demonstrated by the accumulation of more than 500,000 documented success stories (relationships and marriages) on the platform, positioning marriage outcomes as a core brand differentiator. The company raised an additional $7 million in Series A funding in July 2019, jointly led by U.S. hedge fund Luxor Capital and Y Combinator, bringing total capital raised to $9 million and attracting global investors recognizing the underserved niche opportunity in Muslim dating markets.\n\nMuzz operates with a team of 110+ employees across global offices and has established itself as the category leader in faith-based and culturally specific dating, competing against generalist platforms by providing specialized feature sets and community moderation standards aligned with Islamic values and marriage intentions. 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The platform targets the global Muslim dating market with culturally and religiously appropriate features, including Islamic calendar integration, prayer time notifications, and community values alignment, attracting a user base that has grown from 1 million in 2016 to 3 million by July 2020 and exceeded 10 million members by 2024. Muzz's business model combines freemium dating functionality with premium subscription monetization and has achieved strong product-market fit demonstrated by the accumulation of more than 500,000 documented success stories (relationships and marriages) on the platform, positioning marriage outcomes as a core brand differentiator. The company raised an additional $7 million in Series A funding in July 2019, jointly led by U.S. hedge fund Luxor Capital and Y Combinator, bringing total capital raised to $9 million and attracting global investors recognizing the underserved niche opportunity in Muslim dating markets. Muzz operates with a team of 110+ employees across global offices and has established itself as the category leader in faith-based and culturally specific dating, competing against generalist platforms by providing specialized feature sets and community moderation standards aligned with Islamic values and marriage intentions. The app's growth trajectory and funding success underscore investor recognition of the substantial addressable market for religion-specific dating platforms and the business opportunity in serving communities underrepresented in mainstream dating products."" UK Founded 2015 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/muzz/) [![Shahzad Younas headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/93ba4621-2305-47a5-a691-a3e698220f89.jpg) Shahzad Younas Founder & CEO ](/people/shahzad-younas) [Products](#products)[News Coverage](#coverage) ## Muzz Products [ ![Muzz logo](https://img.logo.dev/muzz.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=96&format=png&fallback=monogram) ### Muzz Dating App Leading Muslim dating app with global reach. UK Est. 2015 ](/products/muzz-app) ## Muzz Key People [![Shahzad Younas headshot](https://wljexrfnabxcmtcyztnv.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/profile-images/93ba4621-2305-47a5-a691-a3e698220f89.jpg) Shahzad Younas Founder & CEO ](/people/shahzad-younas) ## Latest Muzz News [View all coverage →](/news?company=muzz) [ ### Dua's Six-Year Run: A Case Study in Niche Dating Success Dua has accumulated 1.1 million registered users across the Albanian diaspora since launching in 2020 The platform targets an estimated 8-10 million Albanians living outside Albania and Kosovo Six yea… Data & Analytics 23 Jun 2026 ](/news/dua-sixth-anniversary-1-1m-users)[ ### Cultural Compatibility: The Dating App Feature Mainstream Platforms Overlook 88% of AAPI daters say cultural background matters when choosing a partner, compared to 67% of non-AAPI respondents 45% of AAPI singles consider cultural compatibility "very important," more than doub… Data & Analytics 30 Apr 2026 ](/news/aapi-daters-prioritize-cultural-compatibility)[ ### Muzz's India Bet: Organic Growth or Vanity Metrics? Muzz has reached 10 million registered users globally, with India emerging as one of its fastest-growing markets despite no formal launch India's 200 million Muslims represent a significant addressabl… Daily News Wire 23 Apr 2026 ](/news/muzz-officially-launches-india-muslim-marriage)[ ### Dating Apps' $6.5B Dilemma: Are They Failing Gen Z's Relationship Needs? 44% of Gen Z men have never experienced a committed romantic relationship, according to new Pew Research Center data Dating app industry generates approximately $6.5B in annual global revenue globally… Data & Analytics 10 Apr 2026 ](/news/report-44-percent-gen-z-relationships)[ ### Muzz's Ramadan Traffic Dip: A Predictable Vulnerability in Faith-Based Dating Muzz traffic collapsed by 20% in the opening days of Ramadan 2026, according to founder Shahzad Younas The drop is steepest in Europe and North America, whilst usage in Muslim-majority countries remai… Data & Analytics 19 Mar 2026 ](/news/muzz-traffic-dip-ramadan-hopes-surge) ## Companies Similar to Muzz [![222 logo](https://img.logo.dev/222.place?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)222 Dating Platform ](/companies/222)[![9count logo](https://img.logo.dev/name/9count?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)9count Dating Platform ](/companies/9count)[![Ailo logo](https://img.logo.dev/ailoapp.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)Ailo Dating Platform ](/companies/ailo)[![Aisle logo](https://img.logo.dev/aisle.co?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)Aisle Dating Platform ](/companies/aisle)[![BeeDee logo](https://img.logo.dev/beedee.com?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)BeeDee Dating Platform ](/companies/beedee)[![Betterhalf.ai logo](https://img.logo.dev/betterhalf.ai?token=pk_K6hdbPRcTQSnsRNEiZ-Ymg&size=80&format=png&fallback=monogram)Betterhalf.ai Dating Platform ](/companies/betterhalfai) ![Dating Industry Insights](/assets/dii-logo-footer-B-hNTbau.webp) B2B intelligence for the online dating industry. 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