The first dating app that requires you to go outside. Attraction happens in person — the app just facilitates the signal.
See The AppPhoto-based swiping encodes appearance bias at scale. Chemistry cannot be assessed through a screen, creating chronic disappointment when curated profiles meet real people.
Every dating app with text messaging faces the same problem: the first message is frequently inappropriate. The attack vector — free text from strangers — is inherent to the design.
Users spend hours swiping from their couches in a dopamine loop that mimics connection without delivering it. The tools designed to connect people are keeping them apart.
Photo-first apps systematically disadvantage users who face demographic bias. In person, voice, humor, energy, and presence all contribute to attraction. On screen, none of that exists.
Every screen serves a single purpose. No bloat, no social feeds, no infinite scroll. Open, spark, close, live your life.
Not a privacy setting — an intent signal. The digital vocabulary of real-world flirting, from a shy glance to a confident approach.
| Sparks | Tinder | Bumble | Hinge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Profile required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Text messaging | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Requires going outside | Yes | No | No | No |
| Harassment possible | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time proximity | UWB + GPS | No | No | No |
| Anonymity spectrum | 5 levels | None | None | None |
| Content moderation needed | No | Extensive | Extensive | Extensive |
A phased approach that validates the core hypothesis before investing in precision hardware features.
We're looking for investors and partners who believe dating should happen between real people, not curated profiles.
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