3 years ago

Linkup Raises €530,000 to Combat Loneliness with Spontaneous Social App

  • Linkup, a social app designed to combat loneliness and isolation, has raised over €530,000 in funding

  • Founded by Jack Peagam and Ben Whatson, Linkup encourages spontaneous social gatherings by allowing users to create and join last-minute events based on shared interests

  • The app prioritizes in-person interactions within a 24-hour timeframe, aiming to bridge the gap between wanting to socialize and not knowing where to start.

      • ProblemSocial Networking

      "Youth loneliness and isolation, feeling disconnected in the digital age"

      Solution

      "Linkup is a social app that encourages people to meet in the moment and live for today, making it easy to plan last-minute connections based on passions and interests, with the goal of reducing barriers to socializing for the digital native generation"

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