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Shor

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · 7 known investors

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Shor provides international payroll and contractor payment services, allowing startups to hire employees and contractors globally and run payroll on autopilot. The platform handles compliance, tax forms, and cross-border payments in over 25 currencies and countries.

Also known as Kesher Link · Kesher Link, ShorPay · ShorPay

FintechHR TechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Shor was founded in 2025 by Daivik Goel and Avi Konduru.

DGDaivik Goel
Daivik GoelCEODaivik Goel has worked on product and engineering roles at Tesla and Cisco Meraki, and founded Founders Brew, a community organization. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is now building Shor, a platform for hiring and paying global workforces.
AKAvi Konduru
Avi KonduruFounderAvi Konduru is the co-founder of a rent-to-own platform that facilitated home sales and previously worked as an ML engineer at Kensho Technologies and as a quant at Wells Fargo. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from UT Austin and is currently building Shor, an EOR platform utilizing AI agents and stablecoins.
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Daivik Goel Avi KonduruFounder
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Swapneel BobbaFounding Engineer

Investors · 7

Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Founder CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $25K – $100K

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Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Polychain CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Tekedia CapitalreportedLagos · $1K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Shor do?
Shor provides international payroll and contractor payment services, allowing startups to hire employees and contractors globally and run payroll on autopilot. The platform handles compliance, tax forms, and cross-border payments in over 25 currencies and countries.
Who founded Shor?
Shor was founded by Daivik Goel, Avi Konduru in 2025.
Who are Shor's investors?
Shor's investors include Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Blast.Club, Founder Capital, Goodwater Capital, Polychain Capital, Tekedia Capital.
Where is Shor headquartered?
Shor is headquartered in San Francisco, US.