# Central (Central)

> AI-first autonomous back-office in Slack automating payroll, benefits, HR, taxes, and government filings for startups.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://centralhq.com
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2023
- **Founder:** Josh Wymer, Pranav Kashyap, Nilay Modi
- **Categories:** Payroll, HCM

## Overview
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
- Josh Wymer — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/josh-wymer))
- Pranav Kashyap — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/pranav-kashyap))
- Nilay Modi — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/nilay-modi))

## Sources
- [Central — official website](https://framerusercontent.com/images/wCRaPas0KLm9RdcrM97T64qanjU.png) — official
- [Y Combinator — Central](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/central) — secondary
- [https://simplify.jobs/c/Central](https://simplify.jobs/c/Central) — secondary
- [Y Combinator — Central](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/central) — secondary
- [https://simplify.jobs/c/Central](https://simplify.jobs/c/Central) — secondary

## FAQ
**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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