Warp
AI-driven payroll and compliance platform that automates payroll, tax registration, and contractor payments for startups.
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Warp automates payroll, multi-state tax registrations, compliance, and contractor payments in 150+ countries for startups. Founded by Ayush Sharma (CEO) and Adam Rankin (CTO) and part of Y Combinator's W23 cohort, the New York-based company raised an $18M Series A in 2025 led by Sound Ventures.
Leadership
founders · executives- Adam RankinFounder
- Ayush SharmaFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Sep 28, 2026
- Sep 27, 2026
- Jun 25, 2026
- Jun 18, 2025
Warp in the news
All news →New York-based Warp has introduced Warp Agent as part of Warp 2.0, aiming to automate onboarding, tax compliance, benefits administration and employee pay and policy questions. The $85 million in recent headlines is the company's total funding to date, not a new round.
Sep 27, 2026Warp launches Warp Agent to automate operational HR workWarp has launched Warp Agent, the core of its Warp 2.0 release. It automates operational HR work such as onboarding, tax compliance and benefits administration, answers employee questions about pay and policy, and runs plain-language "routines" on a schedule or when triggered by events. It is available through an early-access program. The $85 million cited in some reports is Warp's total funding to date, including a $60 million Series B led by Battery Ventures in June 2026, not a new round. (Source: SiliconANGLE / Warp)
Jun 25, 2026Warp Raises $60M Series B to Challenge Workday, Rippling, and ADP in AI-Native Payroll ComplianceWarp has raised $60M in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, with Peak XV, Sound Ventures, Y Combinator, and HOF Capital participating. The AI-native startup automates payroll, onboarding, tax compliance, IT…
Jun 18, 2025New York-Based Warp Raises $18M Series A to Build AI-Driven Payroll and Compliance Platform for StartupsWarp , a New York-based HR and payroll automation startup, announced it has raised $18 million in Series A funding , bringing its total funding to $24 million . The round was led by Sound Ventures , with participation…
Oct 8, 2026LinkedIn's Ecosystem Squeeze Forces a Reckoning for Recruiting Tech StacksFrom LinkedIn locking out sourcing tools to Checkr fighting AI-powered fraud, today's news is really about who controls the recruiting pipeline.
Oct 8, 2026Gabriella Garcia – Build vs Buy in People Technology: AI, Guardrails, and the New Role of HRWarp COO and Chief People Officer Gabriella Garcia discusses with host David Turetsky how AI is shifting the build-vs-buy calculus for HR and people-ops technology, including what data guardrails leaders should apply when evaluating AI tools. The conversation offers a practitioner perspective on the evolving role of HR leaders in technology decision-making.
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Open roles
All 21 roles →21 roles listed on Warp's careers page as of 2026-10-22, 1 in AI / ML. Most hiring in Sales (7), Finance (3), Customer success & support (3).
Warp — frequently asked questions
What does Warp do?
AI-driven payroll and compliance platform that automates payroll, tax registration, and contractor payments for startups.
Where is Warp headquartered?
Warp is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
When was Warp founded?
Warp was founded in 2023.
Who founded Warp?
Warp was founded by Ayush Sharma, Adam Rankin.
Who is the CEO of Warp?
Ayush Sharma leads Warp as CEO.
What kind of HR technology is Warp?
Warp is categorized under Payroll, HR Compliance on DHRMap.
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