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Tana

Palo Alto, NO · Founded 2021 · 56 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Tana is a workspace platform designed to help humans, teams, and computers collaborate more effectively. The company serves knowledge workers and teams seeking to improve how they organize information and work together.

Founders & leadership

Tana was founded in 2021 by Tarjei M. Vassbotn, Olav S. Kriken, and Grim H. Iversen.

TMTarjei M. Vassbotn
Tarjei M. VassbotnCIO/FounderTarjei M. Vassbotn is CIO and founder of Tana. He previously held leadership roles at Google, including Global Head of IoT Developer Relations and staff developer advocate for premium partners across Asia/Pacific, and founded and led three technology companies to acquisition: trening.no, LinkPulse, and O2.
OSOlav S. Kriken
Olav S. KrikenCEO/FounderOlav S. Kriken is the founder and CEO of Tana, a workspace platform for knowledge workers and teams to organize information and collaborate. His background includes work in business innovation, product-led growth, and digital strategy.
GHGrim H. Iversen
Grim H. IversenCAIO/FounderGrim Iversen has been working on software and computer systems since childhood, and has developed expertise across technology, cognitive psychology, design, UX, and collaboration. He is CAIO and founder of Tana, a workspace platform for knowledge workers and teams.
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Olav KrikenFounder
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Olav Sindre KrikenFounder
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Tarjei VassbotnFounder

Board

SGSheila Gulati
Sheila GulatiBoard directorManaging Director at Tola Capital

Investors · 8

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$14.5M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2024–2025

▶$14.5MraisedFeb 2025 · 17 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sheila GulatiDirector
  • Tarjei Munthe VassbotnExecutive Officer, Director
  • Grim Hegland IversenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Olav Sindre KrikenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$14.5M
Amount sold
$14.5M
First sale
May 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Tana do?
Tana is a workspace platform designed to help humans, teams, and computers collaborate more effectively. The company serves knowledge workers and teams seeking to improve how they organize information and work together.
Who founded Tana?
Tana was founded by Tarjei M. Vassbotn, Olav S. Kriken, Grim H. Iversen in 2021.
Who are Tana's investors?
Tana's investors include Alliance Venture, La Famiglia, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Northzone, Tola Capital, firstminute capital, Alliance VC, Sondo Capital.
How much funding has Tana raised?
Tana has disclosed $14.5M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Tana headquartered?
Tana is headquartered in Palo Alto, NO.