Acquisition
Apr 2026Mercury announced it acquired Central; Central said existing customers would see no immediate service disruption and that the Central team joined Mercury.
SourcePayroll, benefits, state compliance & other bullsh*t for startups
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Overview
Central was a YC S24 startup that built an AI-native back-office platform for startups, using AI agents plus human experts to handle payroll, HR, benefits, compliance, accounting, taxes, and related operations, mostly through Slack. In April 2026, Mercury acquired Central and Central’s team joined Mercury.
Primary product
AI-native back-office automation platform for startups
Founded
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
11-50
Work style
Remote
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
AI-native payroll, HR, benefits, and compliance automation
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