YCS24· AI

Central

Payroll, benefits, state compliance & other bullsh*t for startups

AcquiredChecked 18h ago

Batch: S24
Status, per YC: Acquired
Team size: 15
HQ: San Francisco, CA

In S24248 companies, 85% AI

centralhq.com YC profile LinkedIn

Founders

Josh WymerFounder/CTO
Pranav KashyapFounder/COO
Nilay ModiFounder

Same space

Competitors

Closest in what they build, same category.

DeelW19The all-in-one HR and payroll platform for global teamsShared: fintech, hr tech, payrollActive
BoltoS23AI Powered All-In-One Payroll, HR + RecruitingShared: hr techActive
GradeW26API for performance-based payrollShared: fintech, payrollActive
CercliS23AI powered HR and Recruitment for people teamsShared: hr tech, payrollActive

Adjacent

Overlapping tags, a different niche.

Also from S24 in AI

Batchmates in Summer 2024.

About Central

Central kills back-office work for startups. While HR/payroll platforms give you software to figure it out, Central actually does all the work using AI agents and human experts: payroll, benefits, compliance, accounting, taxes, and more. That's 10+ hours back every month. Thousands of founders trust Central. Learn more and start for free at centralhq.com

San Francisco, CA, USA

Central: questions

Which YC batch was Central in?

Central was in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch (S24).

Is Central still active?

Y Combinator lists Central as acquired.

Who founded Central?

Central's founders, as listed on its YC page: Josh Wymer (Founder/CTO), Pranav Kashyap (Founder/COO), Nilay Modi (Founder).

Where is Central based?

Central lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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