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FundingNov 30, 2025
AI companion startup Portola, recently securing a $20M Series A, is redefining product quality by hi...
AI companion startup Portola, recently securing a $20M Series A, is redefining product quality by hiring sci-fi author Ted Chiang. Chiang will design the emotional 'soul' of their Tolan companion, shi...
FundingNov 30, 2025
Portola's decision to hire sci-fi novelist Eliot Peper as Head of Story for their AI companion, Tola...
Portola's decision to hire sci-fi novelist Eliot Peper as Head of Story for their AI companion, Tolan, marks a crucial pivot in the AI consumer space. This move transcends raw LLM performance, focusin...