Why we exist, and what we will not compromise on.
We live in the most connected era in history and, at the same time, one of the loneliest. Our answer is not more screen time. It is more time together.
Cigarettes a day: the effect of loneliness on mortality, according to the U.S. Surgeon General, who declared it an epidemic.
U.S. Surgeon General, 2023Of young adults aged 18 to 25 reported serious loneliness.
Harvard survey, 2020Foreign residents in Portugal, around 14% of the population. Many arrive with talent and ambition, but no network.
INE (Statistics Portugal), 2025The six principles we do not compromise on
People before metrics
We do not sell attention or screen time. We measure success by the connections that happen in real life and by the voices that are finally heard.
Safety as the foundation
Verification, moderation and emotional care sit at the heart of every product, not in a menu of extras.
Diversity as the starting point
We build for those who are usually left out: immigrants, minorities, followers of disrespected faiths, the LGBTQIA+ community.
Real scarcity
Places are limited because they really are limited. No fake counters, no invented rush.
Privacy by default
Minimal, aggregated and anonymous data, always in line with the GDPR.
Respect for the source
Every work and every project is born with the permission and recognition of the people who created it.
The impact we want to leave
Better emotional health and less isolation. A stronger community fabric, starting with Lisbon. Memory and culture preserved before they are lost. Talent that stays in Portugal, with innovation driven by social purpose.
Those who arrive meet those who are already here, and both come out stronger. Every event brings life to local venues and businesses. Every member who finds their network has more reasons to stay, create and invest here.
An indicative vision, subject to funding and validation.