San Francisco · Invite-only · 2026

For Western men & Asian women, seriously dating in San Francisco.

AI-curated introductions. Identity-verified members. The most common couple in this city, finally with a place built for them.

No spam. We'll write when we open the next cohort.

Yuán · the thread that ties people destined to meet
The approach

Three steps. No carousel of strangers.

i

Apply

A short written application. AI identity verification — no fake profiles, no synthetic photos.

ii

Get matched

Our matching model analyzes applications for compatibility, intent, and lifestyle fit — surfacing matches that a swipe would never reveal.

iii

Be introduced

One curated intro at a time. From match to first date in days, not months.

Why we're building this

The match exists. The product doesn't.

In San Francisco, this is one of the most common pairings in the city — and the only common pairing it's still socially acceptable to mock.

People keep finding each other anyway. They just do it through apps that aren't built for them, around jokes they didn't ask to be in, and assumptions they shouldn't have to disprove.

A community that's frank about who it's for, rigorous about why people are here, and confident enough not to apologize for either — that's the whole product.

What we promise

Five principles, kept honestly.

i.

AI-curated, human-verified

Compatibility analysis at scale, with a final human check. Quality of cohort is the product.

ii.

Privacy by default

No public profiles. No data sold. Members are the customer, not the product.

iii.

Screened against fetishism

Applicants are screened for good-faith intent. Members are matched as individuals, not stereotypes.

iv.

Local first

SF only, to start. We know the city; we'll pick places you'll like.

v.

Honest about what we are

A beta in good faith. Founding members shape what comes next.

Frequently asked

The honest answers.

Who is this for?
Late-20s through 40s, living in or near SF, ready for something serious. Members share intent, not a profile.
Is this a dating app?
No feed, no swiping. Closer to a private matchmaker: deliberate introductions, real first dates.
How much will it cost?
Founding members get a reduced rate, locked in. We'll publish pricing before asking you to commit.
How do you screen?
Identity verified. Applications read by humans for good-faith intent. Fetishistic applicants are declined. Members who don't treat others well are removed.
Doesn't framing it this way reinforce a stereotype?
We thought about this carefully. The pairing is already one of the most common in SF. A community frank about who it's for, and rigorous about why people are here, is the opposite of reinforcing a stereotype — it gives people a clean place to meet as individuals, with the noise filtered out.
When does it open?
First cohort, this year. We'll write when we're ready, not before.
Join the founding cohort

Add your name to the list.

A short note arrives when we're ready for you — not before.

San Francisco only, for now.