Ando builds a team messaging app where humans and AI agents work side by side, taking on Slack

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

Ando raised a $13M seed round to build a team chat app where AI agents get their own identity, inbox, and can participate in conversations like human coworkers. Founder Sara Du previously built MCP integrations and kept hearing that companies wanted agents working inside Slack itself. The product is still in private beta; the post doesn't disclose a launch date or pricing.

Why it matters: Still in closed beta with no launch date or pricing, so the score stays at the featured threshold. But the founder's MCP-driven insight, $13M seed round, and direct Slack competitor positioning make it worth recommending.