Waniwani

2,000 kanji. 6,000 vocabulary words. In just over a year.

London, United Kingdom · Founded 2011 · $8.0M raised

Headquarters
London
Employees
1–10
Founded
2011
Business Model
B2C SaaS / subscription
Total Funding
$8.0M
Last Round
$8.0M SeedJun 2026
Rounds
1

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.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding History

SeedJun 2026
$8.0M

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