Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Individuals and couples interested in exploring alternative lifestyles and relationships often struggle to find a dedicated platform for connection, discovery of relevant events, and access to related products and services. Existing social platforms lack the specific focus and features needed to cater to the unique needs of this community. This makes it difficult for those seeking open-minded connections and resources to find them efficiently and safely.
Solution
Pinya is a social networking and marketplace application designed to connect open-minded individuals and couples interested in exploring their sexuality and alternative relationships. The platform enables users to discover like-minded people, find local and online events such as club parties and tantra workshops, and access a curated marketplace of sex-positive products and services. Pinya offers a safe and private environment for users to express themselves, form connections, and explore their interests with features like profile filtering, direct messaging, event-based group chats, and active content moderation. The platform also incorporates a rewards system where users can earn points for engagement and redeem them for discounts within the Pinya marketplace.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes open-minded individuals and couples interested in exploring alternative lifestyles, ethically non-monogamous (ENM) relationships, consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships, and sex-positive communities.
Features
- Profile filtering to find compatible adult friends, non-monogamous singles, and couples based on specific desires and interests.
- Integrated messaging system with support for direct chats and event-based group conversations.
- Event discovery feature to find local and online gatherings, including club parties, tantra workshops, and boudoir photoshoots.
- Marketplace offering a curated selection of sex-positive products and services, such as adult intimacy toys, shibari equipment, and couples therapy.
- Rewards program ("Pinyas") that allows users to earn points for meeting new people and redeem them for discounts.
- Profile linking to connect individual and partner profiles for couples or those in open relationships.
- Active content moderation to ensure a safe and respectful community environment.
- Privacy controls to manage profile visibility and data sharing.
- In-app purchases using "Pinya-coins" to access events or send messages.