GearShift Capital
GearShift Capital is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, CA investing in Other, Marketplace, AI / ML. The firm typically writes $250K–$500K checks and has 12 portfolio companies in our records.
Pre-Seed
$250K – $500K
12+ companies
9 partners
Investment Thesis
GearShift Capital focuses on startup companies that bring innovation to the automotive sector, particularly in new markets and distribution models.
How GearShift Capital invests
GearShift Capital is a vc firm based in Los Angeles, CA. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Marketplace, AI / ML, Consumer.
GearShift Capital typically writes checks of $250K–$500K per investment.
GearShift Capital has backed 12 companies in our records, including MaKen North, Residences at Beury, Tusculum Square.
Meet the Team
Sophia Chang
Managing Director
Industry Focus
Invests In
Portfolio Companies (12)
Other
MaKen North
Affordable industrial studios
Residences at Beury
Mixed-use development at the crossroads of North Philadelphia
Tusculum Square
Park build community
Show Your Kensington
Adding art, heart, and healing to vacant properties
Caphe Roasters
Storefront Challenge Winner
The Collaboratory
Affordable office, studio, and lab space
El Centro
A new home for El Centro Philly’s Opportunity Youth
3200 Kensington
Affordable apartment living
MaKen South
Affordable industrial space
ShiftMarket
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace, AI / ML — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $250K – $500K check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Sophia Chang, Managing Director.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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