How much funding has Waniwani raised?

Waniwani has raised $8.0M in total funding, most recently a seed round.

Who are Waniwani's investors?

Waniwani's investors include Seedcamp, Redstone.

Where is Waniwani headquartered?

Waniwani is headquartered in London, California, United Kingdom.

What industry is Waniwani in?

Waniwani operates in Fintech, Insurance Technology.

Waniwani

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

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

Fintech

Insurance Technology

Headquarters: London, California
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

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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