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Our flagship — in the making
Turn nearby strangers into real-life connection.
Structured activities. Low pressure. Real people.
Why people need it
Loneliness is rising; third places are disappearing. Social apps keep us scrolling, not meeting. Meeting strangers feels awkward without a format. Hoomins gives you the format — and the nudge to show up.
How it works
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The 'Now' feed
A feed of real, happening-today activities near you that you apply to join — the core loop is 'RSVP to something real happening nearby today', not a swipe-and-match deck.
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Games & Heartshares library
A catalogue of structured activity templates, split into Games (icebreakers, party games) and Heartshares (vulnerability and connection prompts) — genuinely written, ready-to-use prompts.
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Play → Celebration
Once an event is confirmed, the host starts a guided, on-screen facilitation script that every guest is pushed into in real time, ending in a shared celebration screen — something shared, not just a chat log.
Built on founder Alex Etchart's own experience running in-person creative workshops around the world.
- 806
- in-person workshops delivered
- 25
- countries
- 12,000+
- people
A world where your neighbourhood feels like a community again. Where saying hello to a stranger is easy. Where connection is a habit, not a hope.
See the full picture
Explore the investor site for the business model, market position, and roadmap — or get in touch directly with the founder about the current raise.