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with badges, because the badge replaces the lanyard
40% is illustrative. Matching needs both people.
Smart name badges for events
The name badge that knows who you should meet.
Walk past someone worth meeting and both badges buzz.
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01NexSwap V3
Everything the room needs, worn on a lanyard.
- Always-on touchscreen480×320 and it never sleeps, because it's your name badge.
- Matching on the badgeESP32 + Bluetooth LE. No phone, no app in a pocket.
- Signed OTA updatesThe whole fleet updates over the air between events.
- 4–6 hour batteryA full evening event, or a conference afternoon, on one charge.
02Set up in a minute
No app. One minute at check‑in.
1 · Tap the badge
A new badge says Tap here to set up. One tap and it shows its code.
2 · Scan its code
The phone's camera opens the setup page. No app, and no account needed.
3 · Fill a short profile
First name, a few interests, and what you can offer or are looking for.
4 · Send it to the badge
One tap sends it over Bluetooth. The badge buzzes: Profile saved.
03The match moment
Two badges. One reason to talk.
Listening
Alex and Jamie are on opposite sides of the room. Their badges quietly listen for each other.
Comparing
As they get close, the badges compare goals and interests on the spot.
Matched
Both badges buzz. Both show why to talk. Nobody makes a cold approach.
04Match signs
Every match gets its own sign.
Both badges in a pair show the same sign. With 4 styles and 8 colours, two pairs side by side, like these, never look alike.
05After the event
Your matches, waiting on your phone.
- Nothing to do after the eventDrop your badge off on the way out. We sync it, and your matches show up on the page you set up with.
- Only the people you matchedCompany, title and LinkedIn, shared only between the two of you, with one tap to follow up. PDPA-friendly.
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Your matches
From last night's event.
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Alex
Lumen Pay · Head of Product
Hiring · AI, Fintech
LinkedInEmail - P
Priya
Orbit Labs · Founder
Hiring freelancers · Fintech, Design
LinkedIn - S
Sam
Tidewave · Engineering Lead
Mentoring · AI
LinkedInEmail
06Why a badge, not an app
Apps handle before and after the event. The badge handles the room.
07Built, worn, rebuilt
Three badges. Shown at true relative size.
V2 · Field test
Cheap Yellow Display tag
ESP32 board, screen and LiPo in a three-piece printed case. 100+ units built and worn in pilots.
V3 · At events now
The touchscreen tag
On-badge Bluetooth matching, signed over-the-air updates and a one-minute setup page.
V3.5 · Compact
The 40 mm wearable
A round, two-piece clip-on. Same matching idea in a much smaller body.
08Track record
Already in the room.
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18 Sep 2024 · SUTD
Hustle Haven
Launch -
24 Oct 2024 · Singapore
The 100 Club × Monk's Brew Club
First pilot -
7 Dec 2024 · Indonesia
Indonesia Game Festival
Official networking tool -
Mar 2025 · Singapore
SUTD Open House
Showcase
- MIT15K Challenge · 1st runner-up
- Baby Shark Grant ×2
- S$50K+ in grants, no equity
- Shown to President Tharman · InspireCon 2025
09For organisers
Make it your event.
Themes, games and rounds for meetups, mixers and networking nights.
Dress the badge for the night. Shown: murder mystery.
Your event's name and sponsor on every badge: ask us
Pay per event
Priced by headcount. We set up at check-in and take the badges home.
Matches that last
Everyone leaves with their matches on their phone, ready to follow up.
Venues and expos
Venues can lease a fleet. At expos, booths get a lead only when both sides opt in.
10FAQ
Questions organisers ask.
What is NexSwap?
NexSwap makes smart name badges that match people at events in real time. When two well-matched attendees are near each other, both badges buzz and show the same reason to talk, so nobody has to make a cold approach. NexSwap is based in Singapore.
What kinds of events is NexSwap for?
Events where people come to meet each other: community meetups, mixers and networking nights, startup and alumni events, and conferences and expos. So far it has run at a founders' networking night, a game festival and a university open house.
Can NexSwap run icebreaker games and themes?
Yes. Every matched pair gets a game for two on their badges, such as Bae or Nay, two truths and a lie, a trivia duel, find-someone-who bingo, plan a weekend or a 60-second pitch. Badges can also wear a theme for the night, such as murder mystery. Unlike most icebreaker games, nobody needs a host and nobody has to stop what they're doing.
How does the badge matching work?
Each badge holds its wearer's interests and what they can offer or are looking for. The badges listen for each other over Bluetooth LE and compare profiles on the badge itself. When a good match is close by, both badges buzz and show the same match sign.
Do attendees need to install an app?
No. At check-in, attendees tap the badge, scan its code with their phone camera and fill a short web profile. Setup takes about a minute and needs no app and no account.
What personal data is shared?
The badge shows a first name, plus company and role if the attendee adds them. After the event, contact details such as LinkedIn are shared only between two people who matched. NexSwap is designed to be PDPA-friendly.
How long does the badge battery last?
4 to 6 hours on one charge: a full evening event or a conference afternoon.
How much does NexSwap cost?
Organisers pay per event, priced by attendee count. NexSwap brings the badges, sets them up at check-in and takes them home afterwards. Venues such as coworking spaces and bars can also lease a fleet.
Which events have used NexSwap?
NexSwap launched at Hustle Haven at SUTD in September 2024, ran its first pilot at The 100 Club × Monk's Brew Club in Singapore in October 2024, was an official networking tool at the Indonesia Game Festival in December 2024, and was shown at SUTD Open House in March 2025.
How does NexSwap help exhibitors?
A badge scan records a walk-past. NexSwap records an exhibitor lead only when both the attendee and the booth opt in, so exhibitors get fewer, better leads.
Pilots open in Singapore
Run NexSwap at your next event.
Tell us the date, the crowd and the kind of conversations you want to happen. We'll bring the badges.