Our Story

Meaningful connections don't start with swipes or in chat boxes.

They start during shared moments — over dinner, during a game, on a walk. Gotomo makes those moments effortless.

The Gotomo Philosophy

Built on two simple ideas

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Go

Step out of routine and try something new.

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Tomo (Friend, in Japanese)

The friendships that form along the way.

The best moments start with showing up, playing a game, and meeting someone you didn't expect.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To build the world's easiest pathway to human connection: curated, safe, personality-matched, and offline-first.

Mission

To make real-world human connection effortless, warm, and accessible — one tomo at a time.

The Story Behind Gotomo

Why we built this

When I moved to Singapore as an expat, I thought making friends as an adult would be straightforward. Go to dinners, meet people, exchange numbers. Simple, right?

It wasn't. Dinners came and went. Conversations were pleasant but forgettable. Numbers were exchanged but rarely texted. Months passed and I still felt like a stranger in a city full of people.

Then something shifted. I joined a weekend pickleball group. Went on a nature walk with strangers. And suddenly, between the rallies and the trails, something real happened — we actually connected.

Not because we sat across a table making small talk, but because we were doing something together. Laughing at missed shots. Helping each other up a steep path. Sharing water at the top of a hill.

The few genuine friendships I made in Singapore all started the same way — through shared experiences, not just shared dinners.

That's why we built gotomo. Because no one should have to figure out adult friendship alone. And because the best connections don't just happen across a table - they happen side by side. 🤝

What makes Gotomo different

Where strangers walk in and leave as tomos.

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We match vibes, not profiles

Our tomo quiz figures out your social energy. Then we put you with 5–8 people you'll actually click with.

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Experiences over small talk

No 'so what do you do?' Instead, you're bowling on a Wednesday or hiking on a Saturday — together.

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Tomos, not followers

The goal isn't numbers. It's finding people who get you. The kind you'd text to try that new ramen spot.

Our promise

🚫No algorithms deciding your worth
😮‍💨No awkward one-on-one pressure
👻No ghosting — we show up together
🎭No need to be anyone but yourself

Just real people, real experiences, and the chance to find your tomos.

Ready to meet your tomos?

500+ humans have already ditched the screen for real life. Your future tomos are waiting.

Go play. Go connect. Gotomo. ✨