Map-based campus app to let students nearby see who’s open to hang out

Map-based campus app to let students nearby see who’s open to hang out targets a $1.2B = 20M university students (US target initial) × $60 ARPU/year total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 5% YoY (estimated growth in campus engagement and student wellbeing services; source: higher-education engagement and student services trend reports).

Key trends driving demand: Students seek structured, low-friction ways to meet peers — this creates demand for lightweight social tooling that converts intent into meetups.; Universities are investing in student mental health and engagement platforms — this opens partnership and licensing opportunities for campus-focused apps.; Mobile-first, location-aware features are reliable and privacy-preserving patterns are now expected, which makes campus-targeted discovery feasible.; AI-enabled moderation and smart suggestions reduce friction and safety concerns, enabling smaller teams to operate community platforms responsibly..