Our Background & Mission

We are restoring the human element to the dating experience fostering real connections that go beyond the profile and focus on the person.

Why we're building Zuza

Love deserves more than an algorithm. We’ve seen how billions of swipes have pushed people further apart rather than bringing them together. Today’s dating apps treat relationships like a transaction; we treat them as a human experience.

We believe you have the right to be truly seen. Not just your photo, but your values, your ambitions, and your unique outlook on life. This can only happen when you are honest with yourself and when you have someone who truly listens.

Zuza is our answer to the question: How do we bring humanity back to dating without sacrificing efficiency?

We combine smart technology with a personal Dating Guide who knows you and supports you. Not as a cold algorithm, but as a trusted voice that says: this feels right.

Our mission is simple. We want you to stop swiping and start meeting. To stop hoping and start knowing. Love shouldn’t be a game; it’s something you deserve.

Marie-José en Nathan, founders van Zuza® Personal Dating
Numbers

What our members tell us

These numbers speak for themselves. Zuza works because we listen to what singles really need, not what algorithms think they want.

94%

Feels safe and authenticated

87%

Meet someone at their level

92%

Appreciates personal guidance

78%

Find a meaningful relationship

Guides

Our team

The people who understand and shape your story

Marieke van den Berg
Founder & CEO

Built Zuza to make dating human again with technology

Thomas Dekker
Chief Technology Officer

Ensures that matching algorithms see values, not just photos

Sophie Jansen
Head of Guides

Leads the Zuza Academy and trains our certified Dating Guides

Bas Vermeulen
Privacy & Security

Ensures that your data remains safe and is never traded

Grow your career

We're looking for Dating Guides and professionals who share our mission

Our team

Marie-Jose Bosch-Kuiper
Chief Love Officer

Love expert and founder of two matchmaking agencies.

Nathan Skwortsow
Chief Product & Technology Officer

Co-founder of Lexa, Kamernet and Physitrack, among others.

Ready for a better way to date?

Join Zuza today and enjoy 12 weeks complimentary membership.