Our Mission
Because everything lost deserves a second chance.
If you go to UMD, you already know the feeling. You set something down for "literally two seconds" and it disappears like it graduated early.
It happens to everyone. Seriously, everyone.
The current system is kind of chaotic.
When something goes missing, the usual plan looks something like this:
Sometimes it works. A lot of times it does not.
We wanted a simple place where lost and found posts are organized by campus and building, so people do not have to search everywhere. Also, so the person who found something can actually get it back to the right person without guessing.
We did in-person digging around campus.
We kept hearing the same stuff:
Every building has its own lost and found vibe. Some are helpful, some are confusing, some are a mystery.
People who find items usually want to return them. They just do not know where to take them.
Timing matters. If a post is not seen quickly, it is basically gone.
At the end of the semester, unclaimed items get cleared out. Some are donated, some tossed, some sit forever. That is rough for students and not great for the environment.
Social good, not just an app
We are building FoundIt to make campus life a little less stressful, a little more connected, and a little less wasteful.
Getting your own item back feels amazing. Helping someone else get theirs back feels even better.
Four things we will never compromise on.
Clarity
One organized place instead of five group chats. Posts sorted by campus and building so you can actually find what you are looking for.
Connection
The person who found your keys wants to return them. They just need a way to reach you. We are that bridge.
Sustainability
End-of-semester purges toss a lot of stuff that still has life in it. Getting items back to their owners is better for everyone and for the planet.
Trust
Your email stays private. Posts never show your identity. You stay in control of every interaction.
Starting at UMD. Not stopping there.
Right now we are in beta because UMD is our home campus and we can test it for real. Here is where we are headed:
- 01Expand to other USM schools and beyond.
- 02Improve building-level location accuracy so posts match where things are actually found.
- 03Partner with campus spaces to make lost and found processes clearer for everyone.
- 04Help more items get returned, or handled responsibly, instead of just disappearing.
Because everything lost deserves a second chance.
If you are using the beta, thank you. Every post and every piece of feedback helps us build something that actually works for students.