CliQmates

Category: Consumer Social / Social Networking 

Startup Summary 

CliQmates is a real‑time friendship app designed to help people nearby form genuine, in‑person connections based on shared interests and context. 

First Byline: Real‑time, real‑world friendships — not just another social app. 

Second Byline: From online strangers to offline friends, safely and instantly. 

Highlights 

● “On‑demand” social mode: You only show up when you turn yourself on, so your visibility always matches your intent. 

● Hyper‑local matching: Designed to work down to the level of the same venue or building, not just the same city. 

● Privacy‑first by design: No always‑on profile; you control when you’re discoverable and who can engage. 

● Intent‑locked chat: Mutual waving is required before any conversation starts, reducing noise and unwanted pings. 

● Signal over noise: No content feed, no filters, no follower game – just nearby people who are ready to connect now. 

Team 

Pranjal Chakraborty

Founder & CEO of CliQmates Tech Pvt. Ltd., is a self‑made hospitality entrepreneur who turned a six‑year idea into CliQmates — a real‑world friendship app built to reconnect people beyond screens. 

What They Do 

● Build an anti‑scroll, pro‑action social app that turns nearby strangers into real‑world connections. 

● Use micro‑location tech so people can see who’s truly around them, right now, in the same place. 

● Help users move from “thinking about saying hi” to actually meeting, with simple, low‑pressure interactions. 

● Create a safe, intentional space for people who are tired of noise, feeds, and filters, and want real moments instead. 

Pain Points 

● Big cities, few real friends: People feel alone even when surrounded by crowds. 

● Screens over presence: Scrolling has replaced real conversations and worsened anxiety. 

● Fake “connection”: Current apps create noise and comparison instead of genuine bonds. 

● Loneliness hurts: Isolation is now seen as a serious mental and physical health risk. 

Solution 

● Break digital loops by replacing endless scrolling with real‑time opportunities to meet people nearby. 

● Reduce hesitation and social anxiety with tools that nudge users from tap, to wave, to talk, to meeting IRL. 

● Shift focus from clout and virality to presence and participation: real faces, real places, real chances to connect. 

● Offer a clear roadmap to reconnection: step away from distraction, follow simple in‑app prompts, and turn everyday spaces into opportunities for new beginnings.