Central
AI-first autonomous back-office in Slack automating payroll, benefits, HR, taxes, and government filings for startups.
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Central is a Y Combinator-backed startup offering an AI-first autonomous back-office that operates inside Slack, automating payroll, benefits, state registrations, HR, accounting, taxes, and government filings for startups. Founded by Josh Wymer, Pranav Kashyap, and Nilay Modi, it raised $8.6M in seed funding in 2025 led by First Round Capital.
Leadership
founders · executives- Josh WymerFounder
- Nilay ModiFounder
- Pranav KashyapFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Aug 27, 2025
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What does Central do?
AI-first autonomous back-office in Slack automating payroll, benefits, HR, taxes, and government filings for startups.
Where is Central headquartered?
Central is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Central founded?
Central was founded in 2023.
Who founded Central?
Central was founded by Josh Wymer, Pranav Kashyap, Nilay Modi.
What kind of HR technology is Central?
Central is categorized under Payroll, HCM on DHRMap.
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