Tolan
Mobile app offering an AI alien companion for everyday conversation and emotional support, built by Portola.
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Status: activeReviewed: 2026-10-14
Portola Funding History
Portola develops the Tolan AI companion app and runs a program where subject-matter experts help improve AI quality.
Company Overview
Portola
Portola Funding Timeline
Follow-On (Unlabeled in Sources)
US$30 million
Led by Union Square Ventures. Participation included Khosla Ventures.
Source · usv.com ↗
Portola Founding Team
Quinten Farmer
Co-founder and CEO of Portola (Tolan); previously co-founded Even, acquired by Walmart.
Status: activeReviewed: 2026-11-04Evan Goldschmidt
Co-founder and CTO of Portola (Tolan); previously CTO of Even.
Status: activeReviewed: 2026-11-04Ajay Mehta
Co-founder and President of Portola (Tolan); multi-startup operating background.
Status: activeReviewed: 2026-11-04Aseem Kishore
Co-founder of Portola.
Status: activeReviewed: 2026-11-04