Warp is a modern payroll and compliance platform founded in January 2023 by Ayush Sharma, a former MIT engineer. The company is focused on simplifying back-office operations for startups by automating tasks such as state tax compliance, payroll processing, and benefits administration.

Warp’s platform offers full-service payroll for employees and contractors across all 50 U.S. states, automated state tax registrations and filings, integrated health and 401(k) benefits, and global contractor payments in over 150 countries. The system is designed for speed and efficiency, with an average onboarding time of just 10 minutes and tools that help startups avoid compliance-related penalties.

The company has raised $5.7 million in seed funding from investors including HOF Capital, Y Combinator, Abstract Ventures, A* Capital, and angel investors such as Amjad Masad, Balaji Srinivasan, and Elad Gil. Warp operates with a lean team of six employees and is headquartered in the Flatiron District of New York City at 169 Madison Avenue.

Warp’s mission is to eliminate the administrative burden of payroll and compliance, enabling startup founders to focus on building and scaling their businesses with confidence.