Our Story

We're fixing the loneliness paradox of modern cities.

You have hundreds of online friends but no one to grab dinner with. That's the problem we're here to solve.

The Problem

Something broke in how we connect

Cities are fuller than ever. But people feel lonelier than ever. Three reasons why.

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Infinite scroll, zero connection

We scroll past 1,000 faces a day but haven't made a new friend in years. Social media traded real depth for shallow reach.

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Events are transactional

Book a ticket. Show up. Leave. Most event platforms treat you as a seat, not a person. No way to actually meet the others who came.

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New to the city? Good luck.

Moved for work? Your old crew is back home. Meeting people as an adult without a college or office introduction is brutal.

Our Approach

Events built for meeting, not just attending

Start with curiosity. Leave with friends.

OpenCT is built around a simple idea: people bond over shared experiences. A crochet workshop. An art night. A Sunday morning walk. Small groups, intentional settings.

Every event is hand-picked. Every group has an in-app chat so you stay connected before, during, and after. The goal isn't a great Saturday — it's a friendship that lasts the next six months.

We started in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad because these cities have everything — energy, youth, creativity — except an easy way to meet strangers who actually become your people.

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Why OpenCT

Four things we do differently

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Curated, not crowded

Small-group events hand-picked for quality over quantity.

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In-app groups

Every event creates a group chat so you stay connected after.

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Safe by design

Verified profiles, aggressive content filter, report system that works.

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Built for connection

Not advertising. Not dating. Just a better way to find your people.

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Our Track Record

A few events we've hosted

Browse some of our past experiences. Event photo dumps coming soon — for now, tap any event for the full details.

Your next friend is at an OpenCT event.

Download the app. Pick an event. Show up.