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Central raised $8.6M to automate startup back-office hell. The San Francisco fintech connects to Slack and handles payroll, benefits, compliance, accounting, and taxes automatically. First Round Capital led the seed with Y Combinator participating. Key details: • Slack-native integration • Covers all major back-office functions • Expert support team included • Angels include YC partner Kulveer Taggar Why it matters: Most founders waste 20+ hours weekly on admin tasks. Central's autonomous approach lets you focus on building while AI handles bureaucracy. The strong operator backing (First Round + YC + experienced angels) signals real founder pain point validation. https://techstartups.com/2025/08/27/top-startup-and-tech-funding-news-august-27-2025/ #startups#founders