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YC W26

Founded 2026 · 2 employees · 5 known investors

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ShortKit provides an SDK and infrastructure platform for building and scaling short-form vertical video applications. The platform offers video player mechanics, transcoding, content management, analytics, and monetization features for publishers and media companies.

Also known as Embassi, Inc. · Embassi

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

shortkit was founded in 2026 by Neil Bhammar and Michael Seleman.

NBNeil Bhammar
Neil BhammarCo-FounderNeil Bhammar was an early employee at BusRight during its growth through Series B funding. He currently works on video deployment and scaling infrastructure at shortkit.
MSMichael Seleman
Michael SelemanCo-FounderMichael Seleman worked on infrastructure for YouTube Shorts for six years before founding Shortkit, which develops enterprise short-form video systems.

Investors · 5

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Amino CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $10M

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Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Team IgnitereportedFolsom · $15M

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Embassi, Inc.

In the news

ShortKit – The SDK for Short Form Video Feedsycombinator.com · Feb 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does shortkit do?
ShortKit provides an SDK and infrastructure platform for building and scaling short-form vertical video applications. The platform offers video player mechanics, transcoding, content management, analytics, and monetization features for publishers and media companies.
Who founded shortkit?
shortkit was founded by Neil Bhammar, Michael Seleman in 2026.
Who are shortkit's investors?
shortkit's investors include Dorm Room, Y Combinator, Amino Capital, Blast.Club, Team Ignite.