Full-Time
Posted on 9/8/2026
AI-powered mobile companion with adaptive 3D
$140k - $200k/yr
San Francisco, CA, USA
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Tolan is an AI-powered mobile app that provides personalized virtual companionship through animated alien characters from Planet Portola. After a personality assessment, users engage in open-ended, voice-native conversations with an adaptive AI friend that evolves with them, using 3D animations and ongoing learning. It stands apart by focusing on empowering users to feel more in control and grounded, offering non-judgmental emotional support that complements real-life relationships. The goal is to help users build agency, confidence, and stronger connections, reducing overwhelm through daily, tailored interactions available via subscription.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$30M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2023
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Portola, the startup behind AI companionship app Tolan, raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures. Launched in February, Tolan has over 3 million downloads and 100,000 paid users, generating over $1 million per month. The app offers personalized AI companions and aims to impact users' real-world relationships. Tolan is monetized via subscriptions, with a free version launching soon. Portola previously raised $10 million in a seed round and employs 12 people.
Portola, a Seattle-based startup, launched Tolan, an animated AI companion app, after raising $10M in seed funding. Co-founded by Quinten Farmer, Evan Goldschmidt, and Ajay Mehta, Tolan aims to address "overwhelm" by offering non-romantic companionship. The app, popular among Gen Z women, has 500,000 downloads and generates over $1M in annual revenue through subscriptions. Tolan evolves conversations and relationships, similar to digital pets like Tamagotchi.