PASADENA, Calif. - (Business Wire) eHarmony, (eharmony.com), the Internet
’s #1 trusted relationship service, has been named the leading growth company at this year
’s Annual Entretech Entrepreneurship Award Ceremony. The Awards Program honors leading-edge companies in three categories based on annual revenue. The categories include: startup
– under $1 million; emerging
– between $1 million and $8 million; and growth
– over $8 million. Pasadena-based eHarmony launched in 2000 and is the only relationship Website that delivers compatible matches to its users based on scientific research that predicts happier and healthier relationships.
“The best measure of our accomplishment is the large number of eHarmony members enjoying happy marriages and our financial success is a by-product of our focus on the consumer,” commented Greg Waldorf, CEO of eHarmony. “We are honored to receive this award and I thank our members and the eHarmony team for all they have done to make us so successful.”
“eHarmony ultimately received the award for having clear evidence of product acceptance and the ability to define new marketplaces; vision and potential for future revenue growth and profitability; and dynamic leadership with a proven record of execution,” said Stephanie Yanchinski, Executive Director of Entretech.
As a trusted advisor to singles seeking successful, committed relationships, eHarmony has experienced significant subscription and revenue growth since launching 8 years ago. The company is now poised to deepen its customer relationships with expansive new products and services and to developing its international user base.
About Entretech
Entretech is the leading non-profit association supporting high tech companies in Greater Los Angeles with critical and practical business development resources and connections. Entretech empowers entrepreneurs to build new businesses through capital, education, people, and strategic partners. Through a dedicated relationship with the California Institute of Technology, UCLA and USC, Entretech provides opportunities to new technology companies forming tomorrow’s high tech industry.
About eHarmony
Pasadena-based eHarmony (eharmony.com) launched in 2000 and is the Internet’s #1 trusted relationship service. eHarmony is the only relationship Website that creates compatible matches based on traits that are scientifically proven to predict happier, healthier relationships. In 2007 eHarmony was ranked #5 in Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program.
eHarmony
Joe Zink, 626-795-4814
jzink@eharmony.com
