Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many dating apps lack a focus on shared activities and authentic connections, leading to superficial interactions. Users often struggle to find partners who share their active lifestyle and fitness interests, resulting in unfulfilling matches.
Solution
Stride is a dating platform that connects users based on their shared passion for fitness and athletic activities. By integrating with Strava, Stride creates profiles populated with data about users' running, cycling, and workout habits, enabling more genuine connections. The platform facilitates in-person meetings through suggested local runs, cycling groups, and organized events, fostering a community of active individuals seeking friendship, shared interests, or romantic relationships. Stride aims to move beyond superficial profiles by highlighting key stats and athletic preferences, allowing users to find partners who align with their active lifestyles.
Target Audience
Stride targets active individuals, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts seeking meaningful connections with partners who share their passion for sports and healthy living.
Features
- Strava integration for automatic profile generation based on activity data
- Matching algorithm based on activity type, pace, average distance, and location
- Suggestion of local runs, cycling groups, and organized events for in-person meetups
- User control over data sharing and Strava access revocation
- Focus on authentic profiles powered by real fitness data