Our Story
It started in a small apartment in Bengaluru, late 2024. friends — a designer, an engineer, and a poet — were tired of dating apps that felt cold, transactional, and full of bots. They wanted something that felt human again. Something that felt like Saturday-night chats with a stranger who might just become a friend.
So they built Romio. The name comes from the Italian whisper of "Romeo" — the original hopeless romantic. We removed the swiping. We added video calls. We translated the whole thing into Tamil and Malayalam first, because home matters. And we made sure every single profile was verified, because you deserve to know who you're talking to.
Our Mission
To make every conversation matter. We're not building another dating app — we're building a place where chemistry happens, friendships form, and quiet evenings turn into something more.
What we believe
- Authenticity over algorithms. We verify every profile. No bots, no catfishes, no fake hearts.
- Language is love. If your mother tongue is Tamil, the app should speak Tamil. Full stop.
- Privacy is non-negotiable. Your number stays yours. Block, report, vanish — anytime.
- Connection is currency. Our coin economy rewards meaningful conversation, not endless swiping.
By the numbers
From a beta with 50 friends to a community spanning four countries, here's where we are today.
The team
We're a tiny team — designers, engineers, community leads — all working remotely across India. We answer support emails ourselves. We read every review. We stay close to the people we serve.
If you've got something to say, say it. We'll be there.