The connection crisis.
We're living through the greatest connection crisis in human history. Despite 5.5 billion people on social media, we're experiencing a loneliness and social isolation epidemic.
are moving to smaller online communities, “fueled by a desire for more authentic, meaningful online interactions with people they are close to.”
on social media post less than they did a year ago.
seek purpose-driven platforms.
spent on dating apps, with 78% user burnout rates.
because 85% of jobs are filled through networking — making it hard to leave despite negative feelings about the platform.
Google Trends shows search interest in “how to make friends”, “where to make friends”, and “where to meet people” at an all-time high in 2025.
in lost productivity, healthcare costs, and turnover linked to loneliness and disconnection.
The market is screaming for a solution.
More human, at scale.
The future of social tech isn't more noise. It isn't artificial. It's more human. We're building the social infrastructure for human connection in the 21st century.
This is bigger than dating and friend discovery, bigger than networking, bigger than social media. We serve the $252B addressable market of human-facilitated connections that remains untapped.
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