Tolan raises $30M to make its AI companion do more than talk

Tolan says it has 250,000-plus active users and double-digit-million-dollar ARR as it invests in wider access and more capable AI.

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Tolan's $30 million round backs a consumer AI model built around repeat conversations and memory, while its reported growth still has to cover the cost of serving them.

Tolan raises $30M to make its AI companion do more than talk — Quinten Farmer's startup says it has 250,000-plus active users and double-digit-million-dollar ARR as it invests in wider access and more capable AI.

Tolan raised $30 million to expand an AI companion that its founder, Quinten Farmer, wants to turn into a practical helper for everyday life. The round brings total funding to roughly $60 million, according to TechCrunch's report and Tolan's own description of its funding. Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Homebrew participated. Tolan has not disclosed a new valuation.…

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