Nearby
A deck of people nearby: photo, what they do, rough distance and what you have in common.
Social discovery2026
WiZMe
Meet people in real life, not in a feed.
We built WiZMe on the initiative of Walid Arfush. It helps people meet others nearby. Pick what you're up for — coffee, co-working, a walk, networking — see people around you who want the same, and chat once you both say yes.
(01) Problem
Social and dating apps keep people online: profiles, swipes, chats that never turn into meetings. In a new city, at a conference or while travelling it's hard to simply find people nearby who also want a coffee or to work together right now.
(02) Solution
WiZMe puts presence before profiles and mutuality before messaging. You're invisible by default and appear only while you choose to be open — for 15 minutes, an hour or until you leave. Chat unlocks only after a mutual “YUP”, so nobody can message you out of the blue.
(03) How it works
- 01
Pick your VYBE: meet, coffee, collaborate, learn, mentor, hire, explore.
- 02
Tap “Go up” and choose how long you're open.
- 03
Flick through people nearby on the same VYBE and tap “YUP”.
- 04
A mutual “YUP” is a “YEA!”: chat opens and you make a plan to meet.
(04) Features
Plans
Coffee before a flight, co-working at a café, a sunset walk — join or post your own. Plans expire on their own.
No cold DMs
Chat only exists after a mutual “YUP”.
Safety
Exact location is never shared, profile verification, one-tap block and report. Adults 18+ only.
(05) Status
The app launched in the App Store in September 2026 (publisher TILSITT MEDIA FZCO, version 1.0.2). Firebase backend, 14 cloud functions, 89 automated tests. The wizme.life site is live.
89automated tests
14cloud functions deployed
200+commits
(06) Technology
- Flutter (iOS, then Android), Firebase: Firestore, Functions, Storage, Cloud Messaging.
- Presence and proximity behind an abstraction, with a Bluetooth mode for offline scenarios on the roadmap.
- Rate limits in database rules and cloud functions, selfie liveness verification.
(07) Roadmap
| Sep 2026 | App Store release, backend and site | ■ Done |
|---|---|---|
| Next | Android and localisation into 10 languages | □ |
| Next | Global launch through conferences, coworkings and travel hubs | □ |
| Next | Partner venues and premium features | □ |
(08) Screens
(09) Round
€250kround size
12 morunway
Raising €250k for 12 months together with the project's founder. WiZMe is a global product: it works in any city with people open to meeting. The money goes into Android, localisation and growth where people already gather — conferences, coworkings and travel hubs.
Pre-seed, together with the project's founder
Use of funds
| Global growthASO across countries, conference and coworking partnerships, ambassadors | 40% | |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 20% | |
| Safety & moderationProfile verification, reports, round-the-clock moderation | 15% | |
| Product & localisation10 languages, event plans | 10% | |
| Contingency | 15% |
What it delivers (targets)
50kusers worldwide
10interface languages
25%active weekly
2platforms: iOS and Android
What's next
Next, monetisation through partner venues, events and premium features, and a seed round for global scale.
Want to know more about this product? We'll send metrics, the financial model and a demo.