Tana

Tana envisions a future where the boundaries between human, team, and machine collaboration dissolve to create an AI-native workspace that fundamentally improves the way knowledge work is done. By embedding AI deeply into everyday workflows and interactions, Tana aims to craft a seamless flow of information and productivity that feels natural and empowering.

At its core, Tana pursues a mission to transform routine tasks into intelligent, automated processes that help teams focus on what truly matters. The company is building innovative tools such as voice-powered workflows, dynamic data organization through tagging, and multi-platform accessibility to ensure workspaces are personalized, smart, and adaptable to the evolving nature of knowledge work.

By pioneering new paradigms in work efficiency and collaboration, Tana is setting the stage for a world where technology anticipates and amplifies human potential daily, crafting workspaces that continually evolve to meet the complex needs of fast-moving teams and individuals around the globe.

We've been keeping an eye on Tana since they emerged from stealth mode, and honestly, this productivity platform has us pretty intrigued. With 160,000 people on their waitlist (including folks from 80% of Fortune 500 companies), they're clearly onto something that resonates with knowledge workers who are tired of juggling a dozen different apps.

What caught our attention isn't just another note-taking app claiming to be revolutionary. Tana's building something that feels genuinely different—an AI-native workspace that actually understands how people think and work.

The Voice-First Approach That Actually Works

Here's where Tana surprised us: their voice-powered tools don't feel like a gimmicky add-on. You can literally talk through your thoughts, and the AI transcribes and organizes everything into actionable tasks or structured data. We've tested plenty of voice tools that promise the moon but deliver frustration—this one actually delivers.

The "Supertag" feature is particularly clever. Tag any sentence, and boom—it automatically transforms into organized, spreadsheet-style data. It's like having a personal assistant who never gets tired of sorting your scattered thoughts.

Smart Design Choices

The Daily Page concept shows thoughtful product design. Instead of endless scrolling through old notes (we're looking at you, every other app), Tana gives you a clean slate each day. It's simple, but it solves the real problem of digital clutter that plagues most productivity tools.

Cross-platform support is solid too—Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android are all covered. No one gets left out, which is refreshing in a world where some companies still treat certain platforms like afterthoughts.

Who This Really Serves

Tana isn't trying to be everything to everyone, and we respect that focus. This platform clearly targets tech-savvy professionals and fast-moving teams who want to automate the boring stuff so they can focus on actual thinking.

If you're someone who lives in spreadsheets, juggles multiple projects, or finds yourself constantly switching between apps to get work done, Tana might be worth the wait. The $25 million in funding (including backing from Dropbox and Google Maps co-founders) suggests investors believe they're solving a real problem, not just creating another productivity fad.