Joel Nordkvist, CEO

I have always had a great passion for meeting new people and creating strong relationships through personal encounters. This drive has inspired me to develop an innovative social platform that makes it easier to connect by checking in wherever you are.

The platform enables spontaneous meetings, shows where your friends are, and offers a new approach to dating so you can meet someone you're interested in at the same place.

I am constantly striving to improve the way we interact with others.

NearBY is the beginning of this journey.

Why NearBY

Relationships are Vital

and Relationships are built when we meet in person

Dating & finding friends has for a long time been about swiping YES or NO on users from a distance, making it difficult to truly meet in real life.

Our mission is to change this by enabling users to meet others at their current location or NearBY.

Long-lasting friendships and relationships are often created when we meet; a simple check in can open up new possibilities that otherwise not would happen..

Together with our users, we offer an overview of what's happening NearBY. From there, it's up to you; whether you're meeting up with a friend or spontaneously heading to another location because someone interesting is there, to attending the most popular events.