Superhood is a location‑based mobile platform that aggregates neighborhood news, events, public notices and commercial offers into a single, privacy‑first feed. Users select a geofence on a map to receive curated content without account registration, while businesses and municipalities can publish geo‑targeted promotions and alerts through a dedicated portal and API. The service monetizes via targeted ads, premium subscriptions and API access.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Residents, local businesses, and municipal services struggle to reach each other because community information is scattered across social media groups, city websites, and private messaging apps, often filtered by opaque algorithms or hidden behind mandatory account sign‑ups. This fragmentation leads to missed announcements, low engagement with local offers, and reduced transparency about neighborhood issues.
Solution
Superhood provides a location‑based mobile platform that aggregates news, events, public notices, and commercial offers into a single, hyper‑local feed. Users simply swipe to select or draw their neighborhood on a map; no account registration or personal data collection is required. The app curates content from media partners, city portals, event databases, and business submissions, then delivers it via push notifications and an in‑app newsfeed that can be filtered by user‑chosen topics. Community members can post, moderate, and translate content, while businesses and authorities can publish promotions, event listings, and targeted alerts through a dedicated business interface and API. All interactions are privacy‑preserving, with fuzzy geotags by default and end‑to‑end encryption for data in transit and at rest.
Target Audience
The primary users are residents who want a concise, privacy‑first view of neighborhood news and events, and local businesses and municipal agencies seeking a direct, geo‑targeted channel to reach nearby consumers without algorithmic filtering.
Features
- Geofence‑driven newsfeed that automatically surfaces posts, events, and offers from within the user‑defined neighborhood radius.
- Zero‑friction onboarding: no mandatory sign‑up, password‑less access, and optional anonymous posting.
- Fine‑grained topic filters and push‑notification preferences allow users to tailor the flow of information.
- Built‑in community moderation tools (verification tags, reporting) and automatic translation into over 100 languages.
- Business portal for creating free profiles, publishing geo‑targeted coupons, event listings, and direct in‑feed sales messages.
- City/municipality API that pushes official announcements, integrates with participatory budgeting, and provides anonymized survey analytics.
- HIPAA‑level encryption and industry‑standard privacy safeguards; location data is never sold or tracked.
- Optional premium features for businesses (highlighted posts, advanced analytics) and API access for automated content distribution.