Ando raises $20M to build AI-agent-friendly team messaging app to rival Slack

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Ando, a new team messaging startup, has raised $20 million across pre-seed and seed funding rounds. The company aims to compete with Slack by building a platform designed for collaboration between humans and AI agents. Investors backing the round include prominent venture firms Accel, Index Ventures, and Emergence. The funding signals growing investor interest in next-generation workplace communication tools that natively integrate AI capabilities.

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