- Headquarters
- London
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2011
- Business Model
- B2C SaaS / subscription
- Website
- wanikani.com
- Total Funding
- $8.0M
- Last Round
- $8.0M SeedJun 2026
- Rounds
- 1
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About
WaniKani (by Tofugu LLC) is a web-based Japanese language learning application that teaches over 2,000 kanji and 6,000+ vocabulary words using mnemonics and a spaced repetition system (SRS). The platform breaks kanji into radicals as building blocks, assigns memorable mnemonics to each character, and uses an adaptive SRS algorithm to schedule reviews at optimal intervals for each learner. WaniKani offers 60 levels and is designed for English-speaking adults learning Japanese, with users typically completing the curriculum in just over a year.
Summary
Waniwani is a Fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2011. It has raised $8.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $8.0M Seed round in Jun 2026. Investors include Seedcamp and Redstone.
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Funding History
Jun 2026
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