What is Live Circle?
Live Circle is a real-time social map that lets you see what people around you are doing — studying, running, traveling, or just hanging out — and join them. Built for students and young people, Live Circle makes socializing spontaneous again
Problem
Users struggle to spontaneously find and join local social activities due to reliance on pre-planned events or static location-based apps, leading to missed real-time opportunities for connection.
Solution
A real-time social map tool that displays live activity updates (e.g., studying, running) nearby, enabling users to join others instantly. Core features: real-time location-based activity tracking and spontaneous join functionality.
Customers
Students and young people aged 18–25 seeking unplanned social interactions, particularly those in urban areas or campuses with active communities.
Unique Features
Real-time activity visibility, anonymity during initial exploration, and instant join feature without pre-coordination.
User Comments
Positive feedback on real-time activity discovery, appreciation for spontaneity, concerns about privacy, requests for activity filtering, and praise for campus-focused use cases.
Traction
Launched in 2023, 700+ upvotes on ProductHunt, 1K+ active users in beta, $500K seed funding, integrated with 45K+ global locations.
Market Size
The global location-based services market is projected to reach $84.4 billion by 2025, driven by demand for real-time social and activity-based platforms.
