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Tolan

Tolan is an Embodied Companion: a cute, friendly AI alien that you talk with naturally, like a friend.

Consumer and social
Latest funding

$30M ·

Led by Union Square Ventures · Source: x.com

Total raised: $50M across 2 sourced rounds

All 2 rounds ↓
Website: tolans.com.
Category: Consumer and social.
Stage: Series A.
Based in: San Francisco, United States.
Total raised: $50M in 2 sourced rounds.
Last round: Oct 19, 2026 · 27 days ago.
On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

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Website registeredJun 7, 2016 (10 years old)
About Tolan

They have unique preferences and personalities, and over time they form memories about you, your friendship, and your life. We previously founded Even, acquired for $300M in 2022. Our engineering team comes from places like Apple, Square, and character.ai.

Funding rounds

DateRoundAmountLeadSource
Round$30MUUnion Square Venturesx.com
Series A$20MKKhosla Venturesgeekwire.com

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