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Ando launches AI-native Slack rival, raises $20M seed round

Ando exits stealth with $20M seed round

1 Sep 24 10:31 AM · 2d ago · 1 article · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Sara Du's startup Ando launched a team messaging platform that gives AI agents their own identities, inboxes and channel access alongside human employees, positioning itself as a full replacement for Slack or Teams. The company disclosed $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from Accel, Index Ventures and Emergence.

Ando exits stealth with $20M seed round
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“The deeper I went, the more I felt Slack and Teams were built for a world that was starting to pass us by. Agents were treated as apps you install even as they were becoming participants in the team.”

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Sara Du Founder and CEO of AndoAndo Startup building AI-agent-native team messaging platformJack DorseyJack Dorsey Twitter and Block co-founder

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 1 outlet Ando, which is building a team messaging platform for both humans and AI agents, comes out of stealth with $20M in pre-seed and seed funding

    first by TechCrunch, 1d ago

  2. 1 outlet Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

    first by TechCrunch, 2d ago

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