3 years ago

Linkup Secures €530k to Combat Loneliness with In-Person Social App

  • Manchester-based startup Linkup has raised over €530k in a pre-seed funding round to launch its social app aimed at fostering in-person connections

  • The app, set to launch in Q4 of this year, allows users to connect based on common interests and participate in various activities together

  • Linkup aims to address the growing issue of loneliness exacerbated by the pandemic and excessive reliance on digital communication.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "In an increasingly digital age, people are struggling to foster genuine, in-person social connections, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation."

      Solution

      "Linkup is a mobile app that facilitates real-world social interaction by connecting users based on shared interests and hobbies, enabling them to spontaneously meet up for activities and events."

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