Ando raises $20M to build the 'AI-native Slack' for teams working with agents
beh_zod · x · 2026-09-24
Startup Ando announced a $20M raise from Accel, Index, and Emergence to build an "AI-native Slack" — a team messaging platform built from the ground up for a world where agents act as real collaborators alongside humans.
The company says teams across 15 countries are already using it, spanning software, financial services, real estate, and other industries.
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