SmartUp is the best networking platform for the younger generation. Find ambitious like minded people from your area. Build connections that matter and lead to success.
Amara Okafor
Founder · Berlin
Prototyping a climate-tech marketplace this weekend. Looking for a design partner who's shipped SaaS. DM if you want to swap notes.
Leo Chen
ML Engineer · SF
Just finished onboarding — met a co-founder in 4 days. This is what LinkedIn should have been.
Matches this week
12
Response rate
94%
City signal
High
How it works
Tell us your ambitions, interests, qualities and career direction. We build your personalized profile for a high signal.
No mindless swiping. Every week, curated introductions to people in your city moving in a parallel direction.
Every profile is verified via ID and selfie. Real people, real ambition, no bots or catfishing.
The platform
Curated recommendations, connection requests, and DMs with people you've actually met on the platform.
A premium AI agent trained for personalized career coaching, deal review, and business strategy.
See who's in your city right now, who's ambitious in your field, and where the events are.
Every member's age and identity is verified. Under 16s can't join. Zero tolerance for fake profiles.
Pricing
Standard
Everything you need to start.
Premium
For serious operators.
Enterprise
For companies & governments.
FAQ
Anyone 16 or older who's ambitious about building a future in their chosen field. Under 16s cannot join. Every profile is ID- and selfie-verified before it goes live.
Competitors are build for the older majority and focused on business. SmartUp is designed for the younger generation and not mainly economics orientated. Because of that you can actually meet and connect with people who share similar interests.
A premium AI agent trained on business strategy and career navigation. It can help you prep for meetings, refine pitches, identify who to reach out to and can also help you to start your own startup.
We combine your registration data with survey responses to suggest people whose signal overlaps meaningfully with yours.
Mandatory ID verification, selfie match, and human review. Blocking, muting, and reporting are one tap away on every post and profile.
Yes. Our Enterprise tier gives companies and municipal governments a dedicated hiring and promotion surface to reach ambitious young talent.
Contact
Investors, press, and enterprise partners — send us a note. We reply within one business day.
Office
Berlin, Germany