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Second Seed Round Open · 2026

Your Opportunity To Invest In The Only Social Platform That Returns Humanity To The World.

THIRDSPACE is making history by connecting people through their true passions, hobbies, sports, and shared interests — a place to meet, support, and accompany each other, far from the hate, spam, gossip, and dark business of traditional social networks.

By Passions Verified Humans Real Events Privacy First
$220B
Global Social Media TAM
4.9B
Active Social Users
76%
Want a Healthy Alternative
$800K
Second Seed Goal
The Opportunity

Social media is broken.
We are rebuilding it.

A 6-pillar comparison between what traditional social networks offer and what THIRDSPACE was designed to be from day one.

Current Social Media

Algorithms that amplify hate and outrage

THIRDSPACE

Algorithms that highlight shared passions

Current Social Media

Endless ads and dark business models

THIRDSPACE

Transparent, member-centered economy

Current Social Media

Anonymous trolls and toxic spam

THIRDSPACE

Verified members, real human connection

Current Social Media

Comparison culture and anxiety

THIRDSPACE

Supportive spaces, growth and companionship

Current Social Media

Strangers yelling at strangers

THIRDSPACE

Real events and meetups in your city

Current Social Media

Data harvested and sold to advertisers

THIRDSPACE

Privacy by design, your data is yours

Our Manifesto

A third space
between home and work.

In 1989, sociologist Ray Oldenburg described "third places" — cafés, parks, squares, clubs, libraries — as essential anchors of community life. Places where strangers became neighbors, where ideas were exchanged over coffee, where belonging was built one conversation at a time.

Then social media promised to digitize all of that. Instead, they exploited our attention, turned outrage into a weapon, replaced friendship with follower counts, and sold our humanity to the highest bidder. Loneliness became epidemic. Anxiety became the default. We've never felt more "connected" — nor more alone.

THIRDSPACE is our answer. Not another feed post. Not another ad platform. Not another stage for personal branding. A digital third place — built around what you genuinely love, the people who share those passions, and the real-world moments that turn acquaintances into friends.

"A real social platform, for real people, with real lives."

Real human connection
"Beyond home, beyond work."
— Ray Oldenburg, 1989

Belonging

Every person deserves a community where they feel seen, valued, and at home.

Intention

Time here should leave you energized, never empty. Calm technology, by design.

Dignity

Zero tolerance for hate, harassment, or dark patterns that exploit human weakness.

Presence

The best moments happen offline. We measure success in real encounters, not screen time.

How It Works

From signup to your first meetup — in three steps.

No infinite scroll. No follower counts. No vanity metrics. Just a simple path from passion to presence.

1

Tell us what you love.

Choose the passions, hobbies, sports, and interests that truly energize you. We use them to show you people and communities — never to target ads.

2

Find your circles.

Discover communities based on passions and verified members near you. Join conversations, RSVP to events, or create your own circle.

3

Meet up in real life.

The platform succeeds when you put down your phone. Coffee, hikes, workshops, amateur sports — the third space is where you show up.

Real Life Use

Real lives, truly connected

Hiking

Found her trail tribe.

Lucía moved to a new city alone. Within two weeks she had four hiking buddies and a Saturday ritual that changed her year.

Crafts

From hobby to community.

Andrés runs a Sunday pottery circle. Twelve regulars. Zero ads. The space he wished he had when he was learning.

Astronomy

Strangers under the same sky.

One telescope, a clear night, six members who met on THIRDSPACE — the first stargazing meetup became a monthly tradition.

Sports

Amateur team, every Tuesday.

Mariana found a recreational soccer league two blocks from her house. Now she also coaches the youngest player.

Reading

Books, wine, real conversation.

A book club that meets in person. No algorithms deciding who reads what. Just five people, three bottles, one great novel.

Wellness

A running buddy who shows up.

Diego matched with someone training for the same half marathon. Accountability beat motivation. They both finished.

The Product

Built around people, not metrics.

Passion Matching

AI-powered matching based on hobbies, sports, interests, and life passions — not by who shouts loudest.

Discover Events

Find real-life meetups, sports leagues, hobby clubs, and workshops happening in your neighborhood.

Safe Spaces

Verified identity layer + zero-tolerance moderation + mindful design. No room for bullying here.

Communities

Self-governed circles around any passion — from astronomy to climbing — with tools for hosts.

Real Conversations

No infinite scroll, no rage-bait. Threaded discussions designed for depth, listening, and mutual support.

Companion System

Find a buddy for hikes, study sessions, recovery, the gym, or just for the joy of company.

Privacy by Design

No data selling. No hidden profiles. End-to-end encrypted messages. Your social profile is yours, period.

Member Economy

Sustainable model: optional premium membership unlocks special tools.

Market Opportunity

A $220 BILLION market ready for disruption

TAM
$220B

Global social media advertising and subscription market by 2027

SAM
$48B

Interest, community, and event platforms (Meetup, Discord, Strava)

SOM
$1.8B

Realistic 5-year capture among millennials and Gen Z prioritizing privacy

Why THIRDSPACE wins?

  • Pioneer in the "intentional social" category
  • Proprietary passion-profile matching engine
  • Founders with 20+ years building projects
  • Media effects that multiply with every community
  • Interest-focused advertising = no conflicts.
Community
Social Proof

Backed by those already participating

"A rare alignment of vision, timing, and execution. THIRDSPACE is what the post-attention-economy generation has been waiting for."

Dr. Helena Marsh

Tech Ethics Researcher · Stanford

"The most thoughtful approach to community-tech I've reviewed this year. Real product, real founders, real moat."

Carlos Mendieta

Partner · LATAM Ventures

"The beta felt like coming home. I made three real friends through hiking circles in my first month."

Sofía Linares

Beta Member · Madrid

FounderS

The team behind THIRDSPACE

Patrick Ferrel

Patrick Ferrell

Founder & CEO

CEO & Co-Founder, LeisureLink, Inc./ThirdSpace. San Francisco Bay Area

Jon Merripen

Jon Merripen

Co-Founder & CTO

Ashland, Oregon, United States

Charmaine Conui

Charmaine Conui

Co-Founder & CMO

Co-Founder | ThirdSpace designed to transform real-world discoveries and connections.

Our Roadmap

Q1 2025

Concept & Vision

Q4 2025

MVP & Closed Beta

3

Q2 2026

Second Seed · Public Beta

4

Q4 2026

Official Launch

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