Tanka
Category: AI Infrastructure
Tanka is an AI-native operating system with a memory-native OS designed to provide startups with an unlimited, actionable memory to help them build and scale their businesses. Tanka was founded in 2025. The company is led by Kisson Lin. Based in Redwood City, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: Not publicly disclosed. Latest round: Seed, Undisclosed, 2025-02, led by Shanda Group. Key investors include ["Shanda Group"].
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, USA
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total funding
- Not publicly disclosed
Value proposition
Tanka offers an AI co-founder that captures and transforms valuable information into a living memory, empowering smarter teamwork and helping to overcome organizational amnesia.
Products and solutions
["EverMemOS: An AI-native, memory-native operating system.","Fundraising Agent: A purpose-built AI solution to help early-stage companies with fundraising.","AI-powered messenger with long-term memory."]
Unique value
Tanka's uniqueness lies in its AI-native, memory-native operating system, EverMemOS, which provides a persistent, searchable, and actionable memory for organizations. This allows the AI to have a deep understanding of the business context.
Target customer
Startup founders and early-stage companies.
Industries served
["Technology","Startups","Venture Capital"]
Technology advantage
The core technological advantage is the EverMemOS, which enables the AI to have long-term memory and learn from all data and interactions. The business advantage is the ability to provide startups with an 'AI co-founder' that can assist with critical tasks like fundraising, product management, and go-to-market strategy.
How they differentiate
Tanka differentiates itself by being an AI-native and memory-native platform, positioning itself as an 'AI co-founder' for startups. Its core feature is the EverMemOS, a long-term memory system that integrates with tools like Slack, Gmail, and Notion to create a persistent, actionable knowledge base. Unlike competitors, it focuses on providing context-aware AI agents for specific startup challenges like fundraising, go-to-market, and hiring.
Main competitors
["Slack","Glean","ChatGPT Teams"]
Key partnerships
["Integrations with Slack, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Gmail."]
Notable customers
["Not publicly available."]
Major milestones
["Official launch of its AI-powered messenger with long-term memory.","Launch of the world's first AI-Native, Memory-Native OS (EverMemOS).","Release of a dedicated 'Fundraising Agent' to assist founders with securing capital.","Established a partnership with GRAB Ventures to facilitate introductions to top-tier venture capital firms."]
Growth metrics
As a private and early-stage startup, Tanka has not disclosed any public growth metrics.
Market positioning
Tanka is positioned as a central AI-powered collaboration and operating system specifically for early-stage startups. It aims to be more than a messenger or a search tool by acting as a proactive AI partner that helps founders build and scale their business from the ground up.
Geographic focus
Based in Redwood City, USA, Tanka's primary geographic focus appears to be the North American market, particularly targeting the vibrant startup ecosystem in the United States.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available.
About Kisson Lin
Co-founder and CEO of Tanka. Previously Co-founder & COO of Mindverse AI (building Me.bot and MindOS). Previously held strategic roles at Meta (Strategy Director, Singapore) and TikTok (led e-commerce and ads monetization strategies, Beijing).
Official website: https://www.tanka.ai