Tolan

formerly Tolans

Tolan is an artificial intelligence company in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2023. It has raised $30.0M across 4 rounds, most recently a $20.0M Series A in July 2025.

Alien Best Friend

Employees
1–10
Founded
2023
Business Model
B2C
Website
tolans.com
Total Funding
$30.0M
Last Round
$20.0M Series AJul 2025
Rounds
4

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About

Tolan is an AI companion app featuring an animated alien character designed to help users feel grounded, inspired, and connected as they explore ideas, work through problems, or just talk about their day. Built by a small team of engineers, researchers, writers, and creatives based in San Francisco, Tolan is meant to help people step confidently into the world rather than pulling them further into their screens.

Summary

It lists 1–10 employees. It has raised $30.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $20.0M Series A round in Jul 2025. Investors include Khosla Ventures, Lachy Groom and Keith Rabois.

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Funding History

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Series ASeries AJul 2025
$20.0M

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Funding: Seed through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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