Candle (YC F24) – A daily shared challenge to strengthen connections

Summary: Candle is a daily interactive game designed for couples and close friends to maintain emotional closeness through one shared challenge each day. It delivers prompts, mini games, and creative tasks that encourage conversation and connection, whether together or apart.

What it does

Candle provides daily prompts such as questions, debates, photo challenges, and mini games that foster interaction. It includes features like home screen widgets, streak tracking, adaptive content decks, and a beta date ideas section tailored to users’ locations.

Who it's for

The app targets couples and close friends seeking to sustain or rebuild emotional rhythm and presence in their relationships through consistent, shared activities.

Why it matters

Candle addresses the gradual emotional drift in relationships caused by missed moments and unspoken thoughts by creating small, regular opportunities for connection and communication.