AI-powered friendship matching platform with one introduction at a time and weekly online evenings
Stage
Startup
MVP
Founded
2024
2025
Based in
AU
GB
Pricing model
Free
Freemium
Pricing
Not given
Free to join with unlimited introductions and basic chat. Founder membership: £3.99/month, £9.99 for 3 months, or £19.99/year. First 7 days free on all paid plans.
Key features
Match by hobby, skill level and playstyle
Search up to 100 km for hobbimates
Chat and organise hangouts with matches
Level up and earn XP by completing hangouts
26+ hobbies including sports, fitness and music
Beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels
Build reliability rating for sportsmanship
Available across Australia including major cities and regional communities
AI-led interview matching based on personality and life stage, not photos
Anonymous-first introductions with optional identity reveal
One introduction at a time, not browseable lists
Shared activities with matched friends
Friday Aperitivo weekly group evenings
Co-watching, playlist sharing, games and shared pet care for Founder members
Verified email accounts and automatic message filtering
Member voting on product roadmap
Regional filtering and timezone matching
Private data with automatic deletion after 90 days
What makes it different
Matches you specifically by hobby and skill level, unlike Facebook groups or Meetup
Connects people instead of events, so you find one or two like-minded locals first
Free to join with no club membership or expensive fees required
Built around shared hobbies as the foundation for real connections
Psychological matching over swiping - matches based on personality and life stage, not photos
Anonymous-first design - all introductions start anonymous with mutual consent to reveal identity
Curated one-at-a-time introductions instead of endless browsing
Built for friendship, not dating or networking
Activity-first conversations with shared experiences built in
Hobbimate
Vairi