Ando
San Diego, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
Ando is a messaging platform rebuilt to enable AI agents to work as team members alongside humans, providing agents with full context, explicit permissions, and filtered conversation surfacing. The platform is designed for teams and organizations that want to integrate autonomous agents into their workflows.
Founders & leadership
Ando was founded in 2019 by Ivan Zhou.
Board


Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$15.1M disclosed across 5 of 8 rounds · 2021–2026
▶$11.4KofferedNov 2021 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
- Gardiner W. GarrardDirector
- Thomas HemmingsExecutive Officer
- John Paul McNeillExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $11.4K
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.2MraisedNov 2021 · 24 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
- Gardiner W. GarrardDirector
- John Paul McNeillExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas HemmingsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $6.2M
- Amount sold
- $6.2M
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25KraisedJun 2021 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
- Thomas HemmingsExecutive Officer
- John Paul McNeillExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25K
- Amount sold
- $25K
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedMay 2021 · 1 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
- John Paul McNeillExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas HemmingsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.9MraisedMay 2021 · 65 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
- Thomas HemmingsExecutive Officer
- John Paul McNeillExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.9M
- Amount sold
- $2.9M
- Finders' fees
- $61.5K
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Ando went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ando do?
- Ando is a messaging platform rebuilt to enable AI agents to work as team members alongside humans, providing agents with full context, explicit permissions, and filtered conversation surfacing. The platform is designed for teams and organizations that want to integrate autonomous agents into their workflows.
- Who founded Ando?
- Ando was founded by Ivan Zhou in 2019.
- Who are Ando's investors?
- Ando's investors include Accel, Index Ventures, Slow Ventures, TTV Capital.
- How much funding has Ando raised?
- Ando has disclosed $15.1M raised across 5 of its 8 known rounds.
- Where is Ando headquartered?
- Ando is headquartered in San Diego, US.




