Warp raises $60M to automate HR workflows with AI agents
Warp, an AI-native HR platform founded by Ayush Sharma in 2023, closed a $60M Series B round, bringing total funding to $85M. The company focuses on automating payroll, tax compliance, benefits, and employee onboarding using AI agents that execute workflows with human oversight and auditability. Sharma, who studied at MIT and worked on distributed machine learning, saw inefficiencies in HR…
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- Warp raised $60M in Series B, total funding now $85M, to expand AI agents for HR workflows
- Agents handle payroll, tax compliance, and onboarding autonomously with human oversight, avoiding $200M in penalties for customers
- Platform tracks 10,000+ tax jurisdictions using real-time agency data, resolving 80% of tax notices automatically
Warp’s agents manage over $2B in payroll annually and have helped customers avoid $200M in penalties. The platform tracks 10,000+ tax jurisdictions, pulling data directly from government sources to ensure accuracy. Agents resolve 80% of tax notices automatically, while complex cases go to Warp specialists. Sharma emphasizes that agents own entire workflows—from onboarding to benefits enrollment—reducing manual work for HR teams. The company plans to invest in expanding agent capabilities, integrating disparate HR systems, and scaling its tax infrastructure, aiming to replace legacy platforms like Workday with an AI-first approach.
Ayush Sharma, Founder and CEO of Warp
Unite.AI · 22 October 2026
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