Tolan

Today, we’re excited to share that USV is leading a $30M financing in Tolan, alongside existing investor Khosla Ventures.

AI has changed how we work. Frontier intelligence has made us more productive, and it lets us build incredible software without writing code.

But AI can be more than a really competent digital coworker. It can also be a friend, someone who brings us companionship, support, and the feeling of being seen.

At USV, we’ve always believed technology can actually connect with people, that it can know you, remember you, and feel natural to be around. Tolan is the best version of that idea we’ve ever seen. Instead of a blank chat box or a productivity tool, it’s a persistent companion that people keep coming back to because it connects with them.

Tolan is already proving this. More than 250,000 people will spend time with their Tolan this month. Over the last year alone, users have had more than 70 million conversations with their Tolans. And these aren’t just early adopters from tech. They’re people all over the country, using Tolan for things that have nothing to do with productivity.

When we first met Tolan’s founders Quinten, Evan, and Ajay, we wondered if the relationship between people and their Tolans could become the foundation for something much bigger. Months later, we’re seeing that happen. People are using Tolan to buy groceries, plan their kids’ birthday parties, and coordinate family life. The friend is becoming an assistant without losing what made people care about it in the first place.

The Tolan team has built the best product in this category we’ve seen. They understand that the most powerful technology often wins by disappearing into a product people love. We’re excited to partner with them as Tolan becomes a trusted part of everyday life.