Our Story
Closer started in our living room.
In 2022, we began hosting dinners — not as an app, not as a brand, just an easier way to bring people together.
Something worked. The conversations, the ease, the way people stayed long after the last plate was cleared — it felt different.
Today, Closer is a growing network of hosted experiences designed to make meeting new people feel natural.
Good plans. Great people. Just enough structure to make it easy to show up.
Our Vision
A platform for belonging where members feel welcomed, at home, and that they can be their true selves.
Our Mission
Life is richer when shared. Our mission is to combat loneliness by removing the barriers to authentic connection. We create an on-demand social calendar filled with events you actually want to attend. Our gatherings aren’t about small talk; they’re about sparking real conversations that make cities feel friendlier and relationships feel deeper.
Meet Our Founders
David
A lifelong connector with a background in politics and social impact, David has worked with leaders and companies to help people feel more seen. His work on generational trends and community-building has been featured in CNN, The New York Times, and beyond.
Summer
Coming from the corporate wellbeing world, Summer blends tech and real-world connection to create spaces where people feel like they belong. She knows firsthand the business — and human — value of meaningful interaction.
From one living room to cities everywhere — Closer keeps growing, one small gathering at a time.
We’d love for you to be part of it.