The Beginning of Roam

It started in a college dorm room.

Three students. Three different skill sets. One shared frustration.

While everyone around them seemed more connected than ever through social media, they noticed something strange—people were spending more time online but experiencing less of the real world. College students sat in the same hostel scrolling through endless feeds, travelers visited new cities without meeting anyone, and friendships were becoming increasingly digital.

Late-night conversations turned into brainstorming sessions.

Girikrishna, the CEO, couldn't stop thinking about a simple question: What if technology could encourage people to go outside instead of keeping them glued to their screens?

Adithya, Head of Strategy, began mapping out how a platform could transform spontaneous meetups, local discoveries, and real-world experiences into something as effortless as sending a message.

Reuben, CFO, focused on the bigger picture—how to build a sustainable company around a product that prioritized genuine human connection over endless screen time.

What started as conversations between roommates quickly became sketches on whiteboards, notes scattered across laptops, and countless late nights fueled by ambition.

The idea evolved into Roam.

A platform built on a simple belief:

The best moments in life happen beyond the screen.

Roam isn't about gaining followers, chasing likes, or spending more hours online. It's about helping people discover places, meet new people, join experiences, and create stories worth remembering.

Built in a college dorm by three founders who believed technology should bring people closer to the world—not further away from it—Roam is redefining what social connection looks like in the real world.

And this is only the beginning.