Same world,
,
Same stimulus ?!
But meaningful connection is not built from a checklist.
At the same time, endless choice encourages comparison,
projection and low commitment.
Research on I-sharing shows that experiencing the same subjective reaction to the same stimulus can foster interpersonal connectedness. [1]
Research on generalized shared reality further links similarity in thoughts, feelings and interpretations of the world with closeness and the feeling of "clicking". [2]
More recently, longitudinal neuroscience has shown that neural similarity between people before they met predicted later friendship, suggesting that similarities in how people interpret, attend to and emotionally respond to the world can precede social closeness. [3]
Bù guides users through questions and reveals their tri-bi: a creature whose colour and form represent three mental-pattern dimensions. Each dimension is a spectrum, not a fixed personality category.
No photo, bio or curated interests. Discovery starts with pattern-to-pattern compatibility — a signal to explore, not a prediction of the relationship.
Learning becomes participation.
Quizzes, mini-games and exploration earn Balloons, unlocking interactions and experiences.
The experience is designed around different cognitive needs, with optional, user-controlled neurodivergent self-identification.
From discovery
to meeting.
Poke and message online. Meet through Tri-bù Gatherings, with shared activities and playful prompts designed to make interaction easier.
Upcoming events
Milan
Berlin
Madrid
Frankfurt
Date to be announced
Hearts and Brains
CO-FOUNDER
/ CEO and CSO
PhD in Neuroscience.
Commercial strategy consultant to science-driven startups and investors. Extensive background in business development, sales, go-to-market and commercial strategy for emerging technologies.
Leads Tri-bù’s scientific framework, including the development and validation of its mental-pattern assessment, alongside business strategy and company development.
CO-FOUNDER
/ Art Director
Art Director with extensive experience in visual identity, creative direction, world-building and UX.
Strong experience designing visual and digital experiences with particular awareness of neurodivergent audiences and different cognitive needs.
Leads Tri-bù’s brand identity, visual storytelling, and world-building.
We started Tri-bù because something about the way we meet people no longer feels very human.
We have more ways than ever to reach each other, yet finding people we genuinely connect with can still be surprisingly difficult. Somewhere along the way, people became profiles, relationships became numbers, and connection became something to swipe through.
We want to do things differently.
Tri-bù explores mental patterns to help people discover connections they might otherwise miss. But our creatures are not labels, our framework is not a ranking, and compatibility is not a verdict. No mind is worth more than another. We're simply offering another way to find people with whom something might click.
We celebrate diversity in all its forms: different minds, cultures, identities, backgrounds, abilities, and ways of experiencing the world. Neurodiversity isn't our product. It's part of the human reality we design for.
We want to build an experience where people don't have to explain, justify, or disguise who they are to feel welcome. And we want to go beyond inclusion within our platform, actively encouraging awareness of neurodivergence, mental health, and relationship literacy through games, shared experiences, and education.
We believe understanding others is something we can all get better at.
Tri-bù is a place for curiosity, kindness, and respect. Disagreement is welcome; discrimination, hatred, and the denial of fundamental human rights are not.
We also refuse to build yet another platform designed to keep people chasing the next quick reward. We don't want to exploit human psychology to maximise screen time. We'd rather help someone build one meaningful relationship than spend hours collecting matches that go nowhere.
We take connection seriously. Ourselves? Not so much.
We refuse the idea that something has to be serious to be meaningful.
Fun doesn't make an experience less valuable. Joy, laughter, curiosity, and a little absurdity are essential parts of being human. We believe there's room for playfulness in everything, from the relationships we build to the work we do.
And if we're creating a whole new world to bring people together, having fun along the way isn't optional. It's part of the point.
And our members' minds are not for sale.
We won't commercialise their test responses or derived mental patterns through advertising or brand partnerships. We believe it's possible to build a sustainable business without turning people's inner lives into a product. We know we won't get everything right. We're committed to listening, learning, and improving alongside our community.
Our goal isn't to create a world where everyone understands everyone. It's to create a world where more people are willing to try.
Meet your tribe.
With love, from Lola & Renga,
Tri-bù's first tribe and co-founders.
