# Machine Shop Ventures

> Machine Shop Ventures is a VC fund backing Logistics and Mobile Apps. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Los Angeles, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: May 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/machine-shop-marketing
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MACHINESHOPCO
- Website: http://www.machineshopventures.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MachineShopCo

Machine Shop Ventures is a VC fund in Los Angeles focused on Logistics and Mobile Apps. Consumer focused early-to-growth stage VC fund founded by Linkin Park

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logistics | 2 | 29% |
| Mobile Apps | 2 | 29% |
| Transportation | 2 | 29% |
| Travel | 1 | 14% |
| eSports | 1 | 14% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 29% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Series B | 1 | 14% |
| Series E | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Seversky | Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-seversky |
| Brad Delson | Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brad-delson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wavedash Games | Wavedash Games is an independent game publisher based out of Oakland, California, founded with the express goal of combining seasoned game development talent with grassroots community passion. Their team comes from across the industry: Riot and Blizzard, Bioware and Kixeye, Sony and Twitch, and more. | $6M | Series A | May 02, 2017 |  |
| Immortals Gaming Club | Immortals is an esports organization founded with unprecedented dedication to fans and to player well-being. It aims to create a long-lasting community of professional gamers, aspiring players, and passionate fans, all united by the commitment to camaraderie and competitive excellence.Remaining true to its values and ethics, Immortals takes pridein providing an authentic brand that fans can be proud to cheer on to victory.Immortals currently fields professional teams in: League of Legends, CS:GO, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., and Vainglory. The company was founded in 2015. |  | Seed | Jan 10, 2017 |  |
| Rad | Littlstar is a consumer streaming subscription delivering live and on-demand ESports, Music, Comedy, and Sports, from companies like NBCU, Warner, Whistle, Showtime, New Form, Law & Crime, and Sliver.TV. Littlstar's unique brand of edgy content for Millennial and Gen Z audiences coupled with the ability to watch your own content makes itthe hub for next generation viewers. The platform delivers a broad range of content experiences, with 2D, 3D, 4K, Live, 360° / 180° VR, and traditional video on its premium app. In addition, viewers can earn rewards points and become peers in the network powered by Littlstar's blockchain and P2P networking technology. | $5.2M | Series A | May 24, 2016 |  |
| Virgin Hyperloop | Virgin Hyperloop is a developer of a transportation technology used to deliver fast, direct, and sustainable transportation at scale. Its technology is a first-generation vehicle system that makes trains go as fast as 760 miles per hour and utilizes a vacuum tube designed for transportation of people and cargo that enables companies to have directmovement of freight and people to travel quicker from origin to destination.It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. |  |  | Oct 09, 2015 |  |
| Immortals Gaming Club | Immortals is an esports organization founded with unprecedented dedication to fans and to player well-being. It aims to create a long-lasting community of professional gamers, aspiring players, and passionate fans, all united by the commitment to camaraderie and competitive excellence.Remaining true to its values and ethics, Immortals takes pridein providing an authentic brand that fans can be proud to cheer on to victory.Immortals currently fields professional teams in: League of Legends, CS:GO, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., and Vainglory. The company was founded in 2015. |  | Seed | Oct 07, 2015 |  |
| Lyft | Lyft designs, markets, and operates a mobile application that matches drivers with passengers who request rides, and also allows payment through the app. It also allows riders to schedule rides up to seven days in advance.Its services are primarily focused on college, university, and corporate communities. Lyft is a fast-growing ridesharingcompany in the U.S. and is available to 95 percent of the US population.Lyft was founded in June 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer in San Francisco, California. | $150M | Series E | May 15, 2015 |  |
| Shyp | Shyp provides shipping services that range from picking-up the package to delivering it to the destination. It connects the package to USPS, FedEx, UPS, OnTrac, or other regional carriers - automatically figuring out the best carrier to use for each individual delivery. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $50M | Series B | Apr 21, 2015 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ACME Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acme-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Cherry Tree Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cherry-tree-investments-2) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Crosscut Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crosscut-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [137 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/137-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [645 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/645-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Advancit Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advancit-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Machine Shop Ventures invest in?

Machine Shop Ventures invests primarily in Logistics, Mobile Apps and Transportation startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Machine Shop Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Machine Shop Ventures?

The team at Machine Shop Ventures includes Michael Seversky (Associate) and Brad Delson (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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