ThirdSpace helps people discover local Happenings, join Communities, and build meaningful real-world connections through shared interests—making it easier than ever to get off your phone and into real life.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — ThirdSpace, a new platform developed by LeisureLink, Inc., has officially launched in the U.S. San Francisco Bay Area, offering a fundamentally different answer to how people find community in the modern world: do things together first, let the connection follow.
Unlike social apps built around profiles, followers, and digital engagement, ThirdSpace uses an activity-first matching engine to connect people through shared interests, proximity, and participation style — then surfaces real local activities, from weekend hikes and pickleball games to coffee walks and creative gatherings, where those connections can actually happen.
Free to join. Free to host. Anyone can download ThirdSpace and create their own activities at no cost — and unlike posting on a general platform, every listing reaches people who already care about that specific interest. For community organizers, fitness instructors, and anyone who's ever wanted to get a regular crew together, that's a meaningful difference.
The problem ThirdSpace is solving is measurable. Research consistently shows that face-to-face social connection is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health — strong social bonds increase survival odds by roughly 50%, while loneliness raises mortality risk comparably to smoking. Weekly in-person contact with friends correlates with better physical and mental health outcomes; digital contact alone does not produce the same effect.
"We built ThirdSpace to bring people off their phones and back into the world. By matching users around what they love and where they are, we make it simple to turn shared interests into real-life connections. The Bay Area is the ideal place to begin building and scaling this vision." — Jon Merripen, CTO & Co-Founder.
ThirdSpace's Bay Area launch focuses on community density over scale — seeding real, recurring activities across the region to ensure new users have something to join from day one. The platform is recruiting local activity leaders and micro-hosts across fitness, outdoor recreation, and wellness to anchor its early community. Early adopters are already helping inform product development, user experience, and localized growth.
ThirdSpace is available now on iOS and Android. Learn more at ThirdSpace.live.
ThirdSpace is a mobile platform designed to help people connect through shared interests and real-life experiences. By combining personalized discovery with community-driven event creation, ThirdSpace enables users to turn ideas into meaningful, offline connections. Founded by Patrick Ferrell, Jon Merripen, and Charmaine Conui, ThirdSpace is built on the belief that technology should bring people closer — not keep them apart.
ThirdSpace — Do more of what you love, with people who love it too.
Charmaine Conui, CMO & Co-Founder — charmaine@thirdspace.live
Jessica Clark, Director of Marketing & Social Media — jessica@thirdspace.live
Frankie Palmer, Director of User Acquisition & Ambassador Program — frankie@thirdspace.live
