Ande Emerges From Stealth as AI-Native Corporate Entertainment Network Backed by $52M+

Ande, an AI-native network for corporate entertainment, has emerged from stealth with more than $52M in seed and Series A funding. The New York-based company's investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Duration Ventures, and Sierra Ventures, with participation from Bain Capital Ventures.

Ande is a platform on which enterprises book, manage, and measure every experience. The company says more than 60 enterprises, including Cloudflare, Salesforce, and McGraw Hill, already use Ande, moving more than $400 million a year through a network of 93,000 entertainment providers across more than 90 cities.

The announcement frames Ande as a category creator. For the vendors on the other side of the transaction, Ande is described as the dedicated corporate channel that has never existed. That positioning gives the company a distinct story as it comes out of stealth: it is not just another booking tool, but a network that connects enterprise demand with entertainment supply.

The investor roster is notable. Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Duration Ventures, and Sierra Ventures are all in the round, with Bain Capital Ventures participating. For a startup that has already moved more than $400 million a year through its platform, the backing suggests confidence in Ande's ability to scale.

Ande's early customer list — Cloudflare, Salesforce, and McGraw Hill — shows traction across cloud infrastructure, software, and publishing. With 93,000 entertainment providers and operations across more than 90 cities, the company has built a substantial footprint before its public launch. Now that it is out of stealth, the focus turns to how far Ande can take its AI-native approach to corporate entertainment.