Startup
Warp
AI-native payroll, HR, benefits, compliance and IT for companies from a handful of staff to 5,000, positioned against ADP, Rippling and Workday.
| Founded | 2023, New York |
|---|---|
| Founders | Ayush Sharma (CEO) |
| Stage | Series B |
| Total funding | $85m |
| Last round | Series B, $60m, June 2026, led by Battery Ventures with Peak XV, Sound Ventures (returning) and Y Combinator |
| Earlier rounds | $25m led by Sound Ventures; Y Combinator |
| What it does | Payroll across all US states, state tax registrations and filings, benefits, onboarding and device management, run largely by AI agents |
| Traction | Customers from startups to 5,000-employee companies; partnership with Check for payroll infrastructure |
| Pricing | Starter $35 per person per month plus $89 platform fee (up to three states); Pro $50 plus $129 (all 50 states); Enterprise on quote |
| Markets | US payroll in all 50 states; contractor payments in 150+ countries |
| Peers | Rippling, Gusto, Deel, Check, ADP |
Funding
- Announced rounds
- US$60m
- Round
- Series B, US$60m, June 2026, led by Battery Ventures
Why it matters
Warp raised $60 million in June 2026, taking total funding to $85 million three years after launch. It is the best-funded of the new payroll companies building the whole HR and compliance stack around AI rather than bolting AI onto legacy payroll.
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