Amy Andersen
In short: Amy Andersen is the founder of Linx Dating, a matchmaking service based in Menlo Park, California, which serves the Silicon Valley market. Bloomberg reported in October 2026 that she has 23 years as a matchmaker and that demand has grown with wealth from the AI boom, as covered by Dating Industry Insights.
Key facts
| Role | Founder |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Linx Dating |
| Based in | United States |
| Founder | Founder of Linx Dating, a matchmaking service in Menlo Park, California [Dating Industry Insights, October 2026] |
| Founded | Linx Dating was founded in 2003 [DatingNews, 2003] |
| Previous role | Left her job at Merrill Lynch to start Linx Dating [DatingNews, 2003] |
| Role | Has 23 years as a matchmaker in Silicon Valley, according to Bloomberg [Dating Industry Insights, October 2026] |
| Fact | Scouts for matches at events, online and on social media, and from a proprietary database of about 25,000 eligible singles, according to Bloomberg [Dating Industry Insights, October 2026] |
| Fact | Linx Dating based in Menlo Park, California, as described by Fortune [Fortune, March 2013] |
Biography
Amy Andersen is the founder of Linx Dating, a matchmaking service based in Menlo Park, California, serving Silicon Valley clients. According to the dating industry press, she left a job at Merrill Lynch to start the business, which was founded in 2003. She is often described in the press as Silicon Valley's Cupid.
In October 2026 Bloomberg published a feature on Andersen headlined "The AI Boom Is Creating a New Market for $500,000 Matchmakers". Dating Industry Insights summarised it: Andersen has 23 years as a matchmaker in Silicon Valley and says demand has risen sharply, which she attributes largely to wealth created by the AI boom. She says a new group of clients has arrived from companies including Perplexity, Anthropic and Nvidia.
Bloomberg reported that Andersen finds matches at events, online and on social media, and from a proprietary database of about 25,000 eligible singles. A KCBS Radio segment cited by Dating Industry Insights puts membership fees at $75,000 to $500,000. Business Insider reported around August 2025 that she works with fewer than 10 people at a time. Her work is a reference point for the high-fee, human-led end of the dating market.
Career
- Founder, Linx Dating (2003 to present)
- Employee (role not stated), Merrill Lynch ( to 2003)
Stories about Amy Andersen
- Bloomberg reports tech clients turn to high-fee human matchmakers
Bloomberg reports wealthy tech-industry clients are paying human matchmakers instead of using apps, while Match Group says Hinge payers rose 17% to 2M.
Questions about Amy Andersen
Who is Amy Andersen?
Amy Andersen is the founder of Linx Dating, a matchmaking service in Menlo Park, California, serving Silicon Valley clients.
When was Linx Dating founded?
DatingNews reports that Linx Dating was founded in 2003.
What did Bloomberg report about Amy Andersen?
In October 2026 Bloomberg reported that Andersen has 23 years as a matchmaker in Silicon Valley and that demand has grown with AI-boom wealth.
What is Amy Andersen's current role?
Amy Andersen is Founder at Linx Dating.