Roods is developing a location-based storytelling platform to help city visitors and cultural partners discover and share authentic, nearby stories beyond the hotspots with curated walking routes, AI-powered multilingual audio, and deep institutional partnerships.

Roods is developing a location-based storytelling platform to help city visitors and cultural partners discover and share authentic, nearby stories beyond the hotspots with curated walking routes, AI-powered multilingual audio, and deep institutional partnerships.

- Built and shipped a production Flutter (iOS/Android) app and React web app with a custom CMS for routes, stories, and multilingual audio. - Live in 6 cities with 100+ routes and 1,200+ stories published. - 15+ active collaborations with cultural institutions; formal partnerships with the Cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. - Partnered with EIT (European Union) and invited by Web Summit Lisbon as a promising startup. - Proven repeatable, low-cost user acquisition via micro-influencer collaborations and organic social; strong engagement through teaser videos and in-app feedback loops. - Secured early investor commitments, including notable angels (e.g., Dennis Dijkstra and Jeroen Looman) and the &Beek angel group. - Assembled a lean, execution-focused team and a rapid release/content pipeline. - Implemented monetization rails (affiliate integrations and partner sponsorships) and standardized partner onboarding & content QA.

Noord-Holland