Launching in 2026
Something Real Is Coming
The internet promised connection. Decades later, we got feeds that never end, algorithms deciding what we see, and more noise than signal.

Real connection? Now, it's harder than ever to find. We think it’s time to change that.

HyperLocal is a way to notice the people, places, and stories all around you. Right here. Right now. Built to help you look up, not scroll down.

Through your phone today, and soon through lightweight AR glasses, you’ll see your city layered with living moments: a pop-up you would have walked past, a neighbour you didn’t know you shared a street with.

No endless feeds. No aimless scrolling. Just what matters. With people you can connect with, wherever you are.

We’re starting in Vancouver with gatherings, pop-ups, and hidden stories rolling out in the new year. But this is bigger than one city. It’s a movement. And it’s just beginning.

Be part of it.

Join the waitlist to be first in, get early invites, and help shape what comes next.
Hadi
Ekaputra
Hadi Ekaputra
Co-Founder + CEO

I’ve always been drawn to the spaces where people meet – and the small sparks that happen there. My background is in technology, but what keeps me going is connection. HyperLocal began with a simple thought: what if technology could help us notice each other again? Not more noise or feeds – just real moments in the places we are, with the people around us. Now I get to spend my days shaping something to that end, alongside people who are passionate about the same thing.

Co-Founder + CEO

I’ve always been drawn to the spaces where people meet – and the small sparks that happen there. My background is in technology, but what keeps me going is connection. HyperLocal began with a simple thought: what if technology could help us notice each other again? Not more noise or feeds – just real moments in the places we are, with the people around us. Now I get to spend my days shaping something to that end, alongside people who are passionate about the same thing.

Joel
Vandervalk
Joel Vandervalk
Co-Founder + CTO

I build technology that works where it matters most – in real life. I’ve been writing code for years, but what matters most is seeing it bring people together. At HyperLocal, I’m focused on building the kind of technology you don’t have to think about – the quiet systems that get out of the way and let you pay attention to the people around you. For me, it’s not just about engineering. It’s about creating small moments of connection that might not have happened otherwise.

Co-Founder + CTO

I build technology that works where it matters most – in real life. I’ve been writing code for years, but what matters most is seeing it bring people together. At HyperLocal, I’m focused on building the kind of technology you don’t have to think about – the quiet systems that get out of the way and let you pay attention to the people around you. For me, it’s not just about engineering. It’s about creating small moments of connection that might not have happened otherwise.