BLKBOOK is an AI‑driven networking platform that creates curated 1:1 video meetings between professionals based on shared intent rather than cold outreach. Users set their goals—such as fundraising, hiring, or client acquisition—and the algorithm matches them with aligned contacts, enabling fast, purposeful connections with an average time to meeting of three minutes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Professionals rely on cold outreach and generic networking events, which yield low response rates, waste time, and often connect people with mismatched goals.
Solution
BLKBOOK uses an AI-driven matchmaking engine that pairs users based on declared intents such as fundraising, hiring, or client acquisition rather than job titles. Users submit their goals, and the platform automatically creates “live rounds” where only participants with complementary intents are invited. Matches are double‑opt‑in, ensuring both parties agree to meet. Once a round is full, participants join a 1:1 video session that includes a brief fit assessment, enabling immediate, high‑quality conversations. The system continuously updates each user’s intent profile, resurfacing relevant contacts as goals evolve, and offers a white‑label option for organizations that want branded matchmaking experiences.
Target Audience
BLKBOOK serves founders, investors, hiring managers, and sales leaders who need efficient, intent‑driven connections, as well as event organizers and accelerator programs seeking a curated networking tool.
Features
- AI‑powered intent matching that aligns users by specific business objectives, not generic titles
- Double‑opt‑in workflow guaranteeing that both sides have agreed to the meeting
- Automated “live rounds” that trigger only when a critical mass of aligned participants is available, eliminating empty seats
- Integrated 1:1 video meetings with a three‑minute fit assessment to quickly gauge compatibility
- Smart reconnection engine that re‑matches users when their stated intents change
- No‑filler guarantee ensuring every meeting seat has a purposeful participant
- White‑label solution for conferences, accelerators, and community platforms to run branded matchmaking sessions