Ando Raises $20M Seed

Ando, a San Francisco based messaging platform designed for teams working alongside AI agents, has announced $20 million in funding in a seed round. The company is emerging from stealth to provide a specialized workspace where humans and AI agents can collaborate as team members with shared identity, permissions, and context.

Investors

Participating investors in the round include Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence Capital.

Ando Use of Funds

Ando plans to use the capital to further develop its agent-native messaging platform and expand its reach to organizations looking to integrate AI agents as full participants in their workflows.

About Ando

Founded in 2025 by Sara Du, Ando provides a messaging platform that treats AI agents as first-class members of the team. The company focuses on agent-agnostic collaboration, allowing teams to integrate various cloud agents into a shared communication workspace.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://ando.so

Company: Ando
Raised: $20M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 2026
Additional Investors: Accel, Index Ventures, Emergence Capital
Software Category: Communication Software
Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/24/3368344/0/en/ando-launches-agent-native-messaging-platform-announces-20-million-seed.html