Sara Du
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Tq Ventures Llc · Scout at Greylock Partners · Cofounder at Alloy Automation
San Francisco Bay Area
FoundedAlloy Automation
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About
Sara Du is founder and architect of Ando, a team messaging platform designed for small, AI-native teams. The company focuses on product refinement and user experience details as it competes in the team communication software market.
Cofounder at Alloy Automation
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Experience
- AndoFounder & Architectcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- -Angelcurrent2019 — present
- Alloy AutomationCo-Founder & CEO2019 — 2025
- The Thiel FoundationFellow2022 — 2024
- Snap Inc.Engineer2019
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sara Du?
- Sara Du is founder and architect of Ando, a team messaging platform designed for small, AI-native teams. The company focuses on product refinement and user experience details as it competes in the team communication software market.
- Where does Sara Du work?
- Sara Du is Cofounder of Alloy Automation and Venture Partner at Tq Ventures Llc.
- What companies did Sara Du found?
- Sara Du founded Alloy Automation.
- What companies has Sara Du invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AfterQuery, Alex, Archive, Archon, Artie, Browser Use, Candor, ClipDrop, Didero, Doss, Dream3D, Eclipse, and 30 more.
- Where did Sara Du go to school?
- Sara Du studied at Harvard University (Bachelor's, Incomplete); Y Combinator (W20).
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Y Combinator mafia10,595
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Tq Ventures Llc mafia3
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Alloy Automation mafia2
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