### Executive Summary: Ando Technologies

• What: Ando is engineering AI-native infrastructure specifically for the global hourly workforce. They have developed a unified platform designed to replace manual scheduling guesswork with high-precision, automated demand forecasting. Their long-term mission is to standardize hourly labor trust and mobility through the "Ando Passport"—a verified professional identity graph that matures with every completed shift.

• Why: The company's competitive advantage lies in its algorithmic, 15-minute interval demand forecasting, which synthesizes historical sales, real-time signals, and location-specific data. This proactive approach eliminates the friction of over-staffing and under-staffing. By aligning labor with real-world demand pulses, Ando unlocks significant operational efficiency, evidenced by customer metrics such as a 73% increase in Sales Per Labor Hour (SPLH) and up to $100K in new profit per location. Their disruptive, outcome-based pricing model eschews traditional "software seat" fees, ensuring their success is intrinsically tied to the customer's financial ROI.

• How: The implementation process is designed to be frictionless, transitioning businesses away from archaic spreadsheets. Operators integrate their point-of-sale (POS), payroll, and labor systems into the platform. Once the AI engine is configured with specific roles and constraints, it generates granular forecasts and publishes allocation-first schedules via web and mobile apps. The platform's persistent data layer captures worker reliability and performance in real-time. If coverage gaps emerge, the system automatically triggers recruiting from its verified talent network, bypassing the need for static job boards.

• Who: Founded in 2023 by Paul Wellons and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Ando is comprised of a team of former frontline operators, engineers, and domain experts from the restaurant, labor platform, and payroll sectors. The company recently secured a $4M Seed round in February 2026, led by Slow Ventures.

• For Whom: The platform is built for business owners, store operators, and multi-unit directors managing shift-based work. Primary Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) include:
• Food & Beverage: Operations requiring precise rush coverage and high-turnover management.
• Retail: Environments navigating seasonal demand peaks and variable service needs.