What happens when people on the same journey stop crossing paths in silence?
Every airport lounge, train ride, and conference is full of people you’d love to meet—future co-founders, investors, or friends. Kivovik helps you discover them quietly and naturally.
The connections that change your journey.
What happens when you can discover relevant people traveling the exact same route.
San Francisco ✈ DubaiMeeting your future co-founder
Two software engineers on a long flight from San Francisco to Dubai realize they are both building developer tools. They spend hours talking and end up starting a company together.
London Heathrow Terminal 5Catching an investor between flights
An independent founder waiting for a flight at Heathrow has coffee with an investor heading to Singapore. No formal pitch or slide deck—just an honest conversation over coffee.
Tokyo ⇄ Kyoto TrainSharing ideas on a train ride
Two tech researchers traveling to the same conference in Japan discover they are sitting in nearby train cars. They spend the two-hour ride sharing ideas and notes.
Dubai Airport TrainFinding a guide in a new city
Landing in Dubai for the first time, a founder meets an experienced local builder on the train from the airport who shows them how the tech community works.
Why 3 real conversations beat 10,000 online impressions.
Social media gave us thousands of online contacts, but took away genuine conversations. Here is why meeting people on your journey matters more.
Frequently asked questions
Simple answers about staying in touch, privacy, and finding relevant people.
No. Once both of you accept a wave, you can chat in the app or simply exchange your WhatsApp, LinkedIn, or email directly. We want you to stay connected wherever is most convenient for you.
When you set up your profile, you tell us what you do and what you are interested in. We only match you with fellow travelers on your route who share those interests—no random or irrelevant profiles.
It works on all major travel routes. While airport layovers are very popular, you can also use Kivovik on high-speed trains (like in Japan or Europe) and conference transfers.
Yes, anytime. With one tap, you can turn on Stealth Mode. You become completely invisible to everyone else until you decide to turn it back on.
Join our early access list at the bottom of the page. You can tell us your frequent travel routes, and we’ll notify you as soon as your route opens.