The Neighborly App vs Umergence

A local social network where users can buy and sell goods or services from people in their neighbourhoods

Neighborly connects local people with each other, helping everyone get more out of - and give more back to - their communities and neighbourhoods.

It was launched in March 2020, originally to help our local community in East London keep each other informed about COVID-19 related issues.

The app's ease of use meant it quickly developed a broader purpose - with users posting about all kinds of things, like the best dog walking spots, where to get the best coffee, and if anyone could recommend a tradesperson to carry out a particular task or service.

It was this last point that made us think - what if we could let tradespeople create profiles, take bookings, and then receive payment and reviews directly through the app? So we developed the Neighborly marketplace for just that.

Location: London, United Kingdom

The CrowdFunding and CrowdSourcing Productive Network.

Umergence is a crowdsourcing and crowdfunding network. The Umergence platform allows entrepreneurs, inventors, makers, researchers, professionals, established companies and investors to work together in one place - building their ideas, forming teams, launching campaigns and raising capital.