| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 (as company) 2015 (as Venture Capital) |
| Founder | Linkin Park |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Video games, Music industry, Ventures |
| Website | Machine Shop co. |
Machine Shop co. (commonly called Machine Shop or Linkin Park Inc.) is an American entertainment company that markets itself as a venture capital firm, event provider, supporter and lifestyle company. It was started as a music company by Linkin Park bandmates Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson in December 2012. Later on, it became a venture capital firm in January 2015. It was established as a joint company of music companies, "Chesterchaz Publishing" by "Chester Bennington", "Big Bad Mr. Hahn Music" by "Brad Delson" and "Joe Hahn", "Nondisclosure Agreement Music" by "Dave Farrell", "Rob Bourdon Music" by "Rob Bourdon" and "Kenji Kobayashi Music" by "Mike Shinoda". In an independent study released on August 14, 2015, CB Insights recognized "Machine Shop" as the seventh most invested company by any celebrity.[1] The company reached the mark due to major investments in "Lyft", "Blue Bottle Coffee Company" and "Shyp".[2]
- ^ Machine Shop Ventures was named a Top 10 Most Active Celebrity VC by CB Insights. Honored to be among this group of peers. Instagram. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Linkin Park Got Business Advice From Harvard, Starts Venture Capital Firm". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 24, 2015.