About Us

NEAR was created to reduce the friction that often comes with meeting and connecting with people in real life.

In many social settings, people are physically near each other but disconnected. Starting a conversation can feel intrusive, awkward, or mistimed, even when there is mutual interest or shared context. NEAR was built to lower that initial barrier by providing simple awareness of who is nearby, without requiring outreach or interaction.

The platform focuses on presence before conversation. By showing proximity in real time, NEAR allows people to decide for themselves if, when, and how they want to connect. There is no pressure to initiate contact and no requirement to engage.

NEAR operates from Miami, Florida, United States, and is intended for users 18 years of age or older.