# Tarjei Vassbotn

> Tarjei Munthe Vassbotn is a Norwegian technology founder, engineer and executive whose career runs from early web companies and Google’s global IoT developer program to Disruptive Technologies and Tana. As a co-founder and current CIO of Tana, he is helping build an AI-native workspace that turns conversations, notes and tasks into connected, structured knowledge.

- **Role:** CIO and co-founder at Tana
- **Organizations:** Tana, Google, Disruptive Technologies, Nofence, Scandinavia Online, Onsite Solutions, trening.no, O2 Framework, LinkPulse
- **Nationality:** Norwegian
- **Education:** Molde University College
- **Known for:** Led Google's global Internet of Things developer-relations work from Silicon Valley., Helped build Google's partner network in Asia, working with organizations ranging from small Cambodian partners to major telecom companies in Japan and Australia., Led Disruptive Technologies' engineering organization, including up to 35 employees and contractors, during its early growth.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Founded Onsite Solutions, trening.no, O2 Framework and LinkPulse, and served as CTO of Scandinavia Online.
- **2011-2016** — Worked at Google, ultimately leading global IoT developer relations from Silicon Valley and helping develop partner relationships across Asia.
- **2013** — Authored Kratu, an open-source JavaScript reporting tool released by Google under the Apache 2.0 license.
- **2016-2020** — Joined Disruptive Technologies and led an engineering organization of up to 35 employees and contractors while working on its cloud and software platform.
- **2017** — Contributed the Internet of Things chapter to the collaborative book Teknologien endrer samfunnet.
- **2020** — Co-founded Tana with Grim Iversen and Olav Sindre Kriken.
- **2023** — Appeared in a public Tana founders AMA and spoke publicly about how AI would change work.
- **2025** — As CEO and co-founder, helped bring Tana out of stealth; the company announced a $14 million Series A and $25 million in total funding.
- **2026** — Tana's current team page lists Vassbotn as CIO and founder, with Olav Sindre Kriken as CEO and founder.

## Achievements

- Led Google's global Internet of Things developer-relations work from Silicon Valley.
- Helped build Google's partner network in Asia, working with organizations ranging from small Cambodian partners to major telecom companies in Japan and Australia.
- Led Disruptive Technologies' engineering organization, including up to 35 employees and contractors, during its early growth.
- Co-founded Tana and helped guide the company to a public launch, a waitlist reported above 160,000 and $25 million in total funding by February 2025.
- Authored the open-source Kratu reporting tool while at Google.
- Co-authored Teknologien endrer samfunnet by writing its Internet of Things chapter.
- Has taught in NTNU's master's program in Digital Strategy and Leadership and delivered technology talks in Norway.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Tana's team page lists Tarjei Vassbotn as CIO and founder, reflecting a leadership-title change from the CEO role cited in 2025 coverage.
- **2026-07** — Tana continued expanding its AI workspace with meeting capture, structured knowledge workflows and connected task management.
- **2026-06** — Tana added support for custom MCP servers and exposed Tana itself as an MCP server for compatible AI clients.
- **2025-02** — Tana publicly launched and announced a $14 million Series A led by Tola Capital, bringing total funding to $25 million.

## Links

- Website: https://tana.inc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarjeiv
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/tarjeiv
- GitHub: https://github.com/tarjeiv
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jChGM-p_-M4

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Last updated: 2026-08-26