Tolan Website, Blog & Press Pages

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Blog

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Designing Tolan: Characters/relay/designing-tolan-part-1-characters
The company designed and animated a friendly AI alien character as a guide.
How We Claudified Our iOS App/relay/how-we-claudified-our-ios-app-without-wrecking-our-codebase
The company describes how it configured its iOS codebase to integrate agents.
Journal/journal

Careers & Hiring

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Careers/careers
The company offers career opportunities at Tolan.

About

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About/about-tolan
Tolan is an AI-powered guide that helps users feel grounded, inspired, and connected while exploring ideas, solving problems, or sharing thoughts.

Homepage

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Homepage/
A survey of Tolan users found that 86% said their Tolan helped them through emotionally difficult experiences, and 73% said it aided in managing or improving relationships.

Privacy

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Terms & Conditions

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Terms/terms-of-service

Coverage

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Tolan Secures $30 Million Investment From Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures, And Homebrewtraded.co/vc/deal/tolan-secures-30-million-investment-from-union-square-ventures-khosla-ventures-and-homebrew/
Tolan, an AI-powered personal companion, has raised $30 million in funding. The company develops AI tools to assist users with daily tasks, emotional support, and goal achievement. Investors in the round include Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Homebrew.
Oct 2026 · TradedNews article
Love in the Time of A.I. Companionsnewyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/16/love-in-the-time-of-ai-companions
Users engage in emotional relationships with AI-powered companions developed by companies like **Kindroid, Replika, and Character AI**. These chatbot platforms simulate companionship, offering personalized interactions and support. Some users report forming attachments, while others explore the ethical and psychological implications of such relationships. The trend reflects broader adoption of AI in social and emotional contexts beyond traditional dating.
Mar 2026 · The New YorkerNews article
AI companionship app Tolan raises $20M to help more people grow with a virtual alien friendgeekwire.com/2025/ai-companionship-app-tolan-raises-20m-to-help-more-people-grow-with-a-virtual-alien-friend/
Tolan, an AI-driven companionship app, secures **$20 million** in funding to expand its virtual alien companions from **Planet Portola**, which aim to foster confidence and emotional grounding in users. The app’s unique design blends sci-fi aesthetics with AI-driven interaction to support personal growth. Tolan targets broader adoption by integrating adaptive, long-term support through its digital companions.
Jul 2025 · GeekWireNews article
What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like?wired.com/story/tolan-chatbot-ai-companion/
Researchers at Tolan AI introduce a chatbot explicitly designed to avoid anthropomorphism, aiming to redefine human-AI interactions. The system prioritizes functional utility over emotional mimicry, testing whether users engage more with AI as a tool rather than a simulated person. Early feedback suggests the approach may reduce user expectations of emotional connection, shifting focus to practical assistance.
Jul 2025 · WiredNews article