Tolan
formerly TolansAlien Best Friend
San Francisco, United States · Founded 2023 · $30.0M raised
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- 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
Tolan is an Artificial Intelligence company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2023. 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
Jul 2025
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Funding: Seed through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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