The best connections in your life won't happen by accident.
Velvet Ties is a matchmaking, community, and consulting firm for people who are intentional about who they let into their lives.
Daniella Guimaraes
I started Velvet Ties because I kept watching the most impressive people I know settle for the worst social lives. Founders who hadn't been on a real date in two years. Creatives surrounded by people who didn't challenge them. Professionals who moved to a new city and had no idea how to build a circle from scratch.
So I started doing what I'd always done naturally — making introductions. First it was dinners in New York. Then it became matchmaking. Then a community. Then consulting for brands that wanted to build the same kind of intentional spaces.
Today, Velvet Ties operates out of New York and Miami with events across Tuscany, St. Tropez, Ibiza, Brazil, and Croatia. Every member is vetted. Every introduction is intentional. And every part of the operation is enhanced by AI tools that I built specifically for this work — because great instincts deserve great infrastructure.
I don't believe in leaving your most important relationships to chance. Neither should you.
Five years of intentional connection
AI-Enhanced, Human-Led
Velvet Ties is one of the first matchmaking and community operations to run on AI infrastructure. We use advanced tools to cross-reference compatibility data, optimize introductions, and screen every member through our proprietary verification platform — Bad Actor Identifier (BAI).
The result: precision that traditional matchmakers can't offer, backed by a human who actually cares about the outcome. Technology handles the data. Daniella handles the decisions.
Where the stories happen
Press inquiries: dg@velvetties.com
You've read this far for a reason.
Whether you're here because you're serious about finding your person, ready for a social circle that actually challenges you, or building a brand that deserves better — the next step is the same.
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