The Gene Pool Match App was developed by DNA Romance LTD, uses genomics to revolutionize matchmaking for sperm donors, co-parents, and recipients. The Gene Pool are the first platform to genuinely match sperm donors, recipients and potentia co-parents based on genetic compatibility. We decipher the essential factors behind the "genetic compatability" and the ideal personality combinations for successful co-parenting relationships. As pioneers in understanding how DNA plays a role in human attraction and relationships, our mission is to enrich people's lives by helping them make genuine connections that lead to meaningful relationships. We make good use of DNA Romance's proprietary DRom 1.0 algorithm, and aim to improve the accuracy of our compatibility predictions with each new member.
• DRom 1.0 predicts 'romantic chemistry' online before you meet in person using DNA information
• DRom 2.0 helps to complete online dating profiles by showing the users their genetic predictions of phenotypic traits including: height, eye color, blood type, hair curliness, hair colour, and pet allergies
• Option to share DRom 2.0 results on your dating profile
• Two options for DNA testing: 1) Order a DNA collection kit from DNA Romance, or 2) upload a DNA file from third party like 23andMe, Ancestry DNA, Genera, etc
• Forecast personality compatibility using our algorithm that considers psychometrics/personality types
• Profile verification score based on DNA, credit card verification, and profile completeness
Online Dating Site Launched: September 21st, 2017
Launched Android App: August 30th, 2022
HQ: Vancouver, BC
Press Contact: Dr. Timothy Sexton,
tim@dnaromance.com
Product Note: DRom 1.0 Predicts 'Chemistry' Online Using DNA
Product Note: DRom 2.0 Predicts Phenotype Using DNA
Product Note: Personality Compatibility Alignment (PCA)
Product Note: Profile Verification
Product Note: Common Interests Alignment (CIA)
August 18th, 2023
The Gene Pool App Is Now Available In The Google Play Store & The Apple Store
August 18th, 2023
The Date MetriX Dating App: Where Personality Enhances Connection
July 1st, 2023
DNA Romance Debutes Innovative Matchmaking for Sperm Donors, Co-parents, and Recipients
April 29th, 2022
The genetic matchmaking platform “DNA Romance” is now available in Spanish and Portuguese
April 25th, 2022
Celebrating International DNA Day By Translating DNA Romance From English To French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Korean, Japanese and Chinese
February 14th, 2022
DNA Romance now in Portuguese!
February 5th, 2021
dnaPower and DNA Romance: Helping You Find Health and Romance During COVID
November 17th, 2020
Online dating during a lockdown: DNA Romance takes an opposites-attract approach to genetic matchmaking
February 9th, 2020
Looking for the Ultimate Healthy Romance? dnaPower Inc and DNA Romance have created the world’s first DNA partnership to bring you healthy diet information and romance based on your unique DNA
February 12th, 2019
Find Your Valentine Using DNA Matchmaking? DNA Romance Forecast 'Romantic Chemistry' Online
San Francisco Standard
Would You Give Up Your DNA for Love? 6 Novel Dating App Alternatives
2022/12/29
“Some believe love is written in the stars, but what if your DNA markers hold the key to romantic chemistry?”
Global Dating Insights
DNA Romance And Genera Partner To Matchmake Singles In South America
2022/06/06
“DNA Romance and Genera have announced that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to use precision genomics to help single people in Brazil find their soulmate and lasting love.”
Jornal de Brasilia
Tinder genético? Em parceria com Genera, nova plataforma de romance é lançada baseada no DNA
2022/06/08
“Encontrar o grande amor nunca foi tão fácil, isso porque você não perderá tempo com pretendes que não tenham nada a ver com você. A proposta da plataforma DNA Romance, em parceria com a Genera, é que você dê “match” com uma pessoa pela probabilidade de par ideal a partir do DNA.”
Forbes
How Advances In Technology And Science Could Impact The Dating And Matchmaking Industry
2021/08/04
“DNA Romance is a dating app that matches partners based on the information hidden in their DNA to forecast romantic chemistry.”
BBC
How our DNA influences decisions about love
2021/05/25
“Far from a futuristic invention of the writers room, DNA matchmaking is already at play in the real world. ”
Inverse
FUTURE LOVE: CAN LOVE BE GENETIC? SCIENCE EXPLAINS WHAT NETFLIX GETS WRONG?
2021/05/13
“DNA Romance examines the four bases of DNA (As, Ts, Gs, and Cs) in 100 locations on chromosome six. But you're not looking for direct mirror images. After all, as the saying goes, opposites attract.”
Hacker Noon
AI Is Changing The Future Of Online Dating
2021/04/18
“Some dating AI applications go even further and attempt to predict the chemistry between two people based on their DNA profiles!”
BBC
Love and Science: Can gene matching help you find a life partner?
2021/04/06
“the idea of using DNA to match singles with prospective partners sits at the heart of Netflix TV series The One and AMC's Soulmates. But far from a futuristic invention of the writers room, DNA matchmaking is already at play in the real world. ”
Dating News
DNA Romance: How a Dating App Uses Genetic Markers to Identify Romantic Chemistry
2021/3/31
“DNA Romance has distinguished itself from other online dating apps by investigating genetic compatibility on a genetic level. ”
PIX11 MORNING NEWS
DNA Romance: Is finding love in your DNA?
2021/3/25
“The new Netflix show “The One” is catching a lot of buzz for the way it portrays the idea that you can find your perfect match based on your DNA.”
Movie Maker
Netflix’s The One: Is DNA-Based Dating a Real Thing?
2021/3/16
“DNA matching isn’t as simple and direct as it is in The One.”
Elle Australia
Is DNA Dating Real? Netflix's 'The One' Makes A Case For Match Making À La Genetics. Match made in heaven (or a lab)?
2021/3/16
“IS DNA-BASED DATING REAL? Basically, yes, DNA-based dating does exist”
Entertainment Daily
The One on Netflix: Can we really be matched by DNA? Could The One really happen?
2021/3/14
“Most physical traits are determined by our DNA… DNA can influence our relationships with other people.”
Purple Revolver
Netflix's series The One: Could DNA dating become a reality?
2021/3/26
“It may come as a shock to hear that there has actually been a few apps over time which have tried to match partners through DNA and genetics.”
Griffith University
Conversation Tim Sexton CEO of DNA Romance
2021/2/9
“The secret of attraction is in our genes. Here to tell about it is Dr Tim Sexton, a pioneer in this new and rapidly developing field.”
DatingAdvice.com
The DNA Romance Dating Platform
2020/6/26
“That’s the premise behind DNA Romance, a research-focused dating site that forecasts how much “chemistry” is shared between matches using information hidden in their DNA. ”
Thrive Global
Love Is Changed Forever, Thanks To AI
2020/6/26
“The application of AI in the dating app scenario goes deeper than applying to find perfect matches through compatibility quizzes. Platforms like DNA romance are using the AI-based algorithm to analyze DNA data and find the perfect matches for the users. ”
Global Dating Insites (GDI)
Why DNA Dating has Massive Potential
2019/3/14
“Since there is a genetic basis for “Romantic Chemistry” and that is well understood, DNA matchmaking has huge potential to forecast genetic compatibility online.”
The Stranger
The Geekiest Way to Find Love
2019/3/13
“Growing body of evidence suggests that part of human attraction is based on just a few genes that control receptors in our immune system—and in these instances, opposites attract. DNA may be the newest romance language and the 'geekiest' way to find love".”
WGN Radio720
Finding the Perfect Match Through DNA?
2019/3/11
“From dating apps to online dating, dating coaches and even matchmakers. However what if your perfect match is not based on your looks or even finances but DNA.”
Mashable
What will online dating be like in 2030?
2019/2/14
“The gene-matching evangelists propose that certain genes connected to your immune system, known as the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), govern who you're attracted to.”
Geek Wire
This DNA-driven dating startup says love is in the air - and they'll help you sniff it out
2019/2/14
““We are deciphering the essential elements behind the ‘scent of love’ and the ideal personality combinations for successful relationships,” said co-founder and CEO Timothy Sexton.”
ShortList
From VR to holograms: these are 2019's top dating trends
2019/1/28
“But, according to eHarmony, DNA could play a part in your dating life too. They point to the 'green shoots of a DNA matching movement', with companies including DNA Romance 'measuring compatibility based on cheek swabs and body scents'.”
Metro
Experts predict 2019's biggest dating trends
2019/1/25
“Part of getting to know a romantic partner is about assessing if you like their DNA (when you kiss you exchange genetic information via your saliva).”
Particle
Dating website matches you based on your DNA
2018/4/3
“However, our ability to smell each other is often confounded by the deodorants, perfumes and colognes we wear. Now, DNA Romance is getting straight to the genetic source of chemistry.”
tech.co
Unlucky in Love? Try These Weirdly Specific Dating Apps
2018/10/25
“Fed up of skin-deep dating apps? Then DNA Romance might be your new favorite app. It uses your DNA or personality type to match you with people based on actual science.”
The University of Melbourne
What do we need to know about online genetic testing?
2018/10/23
“We found people who do these tests are searching for answers they haven’t been able to find in conventional medicine.”
European Journal of Human Genetics
Australians' vies on personal genomic testing: focus group findings from the Genioz study
2018/4/30
“Companies also market DNA testing for ageing, including skin ageing [2]; some even offer DNA dating tests, suggesting this could guide choice of partners.”
Discovery Parks
Announcing Generator 8.0!
2019/4/10
“Discovery Parks is pleased to announce the winners of the Generator Challenge 8.0 Competition: DNA Romance uses the science of genomics to revolutionize online dating by forecasting chemical attraction “chemistry” between single individuals online.”
Phys.Org
Dating website matches you based on your DNA
2018/4/3
“Sick and tired of looking for love? There's now a website that does it for you, using your DNA.”
Nanalyze
Does DNA Dating Pass the Genetic Sniff Test?
2018/3/14
“DNA Romance is the only DNA dating service with any sort of disclosed funding numbers: $600,000 raised back in 2014.”
Know Techie
Find your science-backed match with DNA Romance
2017/12/11
“By studying the DNA of each user, people are matched with someone who is highly compatible, thus ensuring that the matchmaking is based on more solid foundations.”
The Yucatan Times
Forget algorithms: To find a match with an Online Dating, DNA matching could be taking over
2017/12/5
“We found people who do these tests are searching for answers they haven’t been able to find in conventional medicine.”
Nature Biotechnology
Reproducing with DNA
2017/11/9
“Finding partners through DNA profiles has yet to catch on, but the commercial sector for preconception and prenatal testing is booming. Malorye Allison Branca reports.”
CBC
Season 12: DNA Romance
2017/9/28
“A husband and wife duo hope their chemistry with the Dragons will be enough to create a partnership.”
The Star
Biometrics, real-time data poised to change dating
2017/2/15
“Canadian startup DNA Romance will release a more comprehensive matchmaking service on Valentine's Day, based on biological compatibility by using the results of already-available DNA tests, such as that offered by Mountain View genetics startup 23andMe.”
San Francisco Chronicle
Biometrics, real-time data poised to change dating
2017/2/13
“In the future, Langston said, biological data could conceivably supplement the standard, lengthy personality questionnaire that comes with an eHarmony account.”
Daily Hive
How Vancouver's dating scene transformed this summer
2016/10/6
“DNA Romance is an online dating services company that matches customers based on the compatibility of their DNA, thereby providing evidence-based matchmaking that goes beyond appearance and questionnaires.”
Xtra
DNA Romance is like OKCupid for your genes
2016/9/19
“DNA Romance, a startup Sexton is launching this week in Vancouver with his wife, Sauder School of Business associate fellow Judith Bosire, and University of British Columbia engineering researcher Abhijit Pandhari. They imagine the service a little like a genetic OKCupid; instead of answering hundreds of questions, users simply supply DNA data, and are matched accordingly.”
With the majority of new couples meeting online, how will technology of the future help us find our “perfect match”? This episode explores how tech like AI-driven tools and DNA analysis can be used to evaluate and predict human relationships.
DNA Romance got started with the help of a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo way back in Nov 2016, see our early crowdfunding video here DNA Romance crowdfunding campaign
The founders pitched to the CBC Dragons' Den Season 12: Episode 1. Filmed April 21st 2017, and aired on the 28th of September 2017 see more on CBC's Dragons' Den
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