Ando launches team messaging app to integrate AI agents with human workers
Ando, a startup founded by Sara Du, unveiled a team messaging platform designed to let AI agents interact directly with human workers in real-time conversations. The app aims to replace Slack or Microsoft Teams by giving agents their own identities, inboxes, and access to channels, DMs, and live call transcriptions. Agents can join conversations without tags, notify humans proactively, and even…
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- Ando’s app lets AI agents participate in team chats, DMs, and calls like human workers
- Agents can auto-notify humans, synthesize cross-channel insights, and propose decisions
- Startup raised $20M from Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence for early adoption
Du, who previously worked on MCP servers, raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence. Ando is currently piloting with small teams in software, real estate, and finance across 15 countries. The startup claims agents can handle coordination tasks faster than humans, freeing teams to focus on strategy and judgment. Early feedback was mixed, with users initially dismissing the platform as just another messaging tool before recognizing its agent-driven capabilities.
Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together
TechCrunch AI · 24 September 2026
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