Gear Up Sports

Gear Up Sports

Custom team uniforms from premium brands

Overview

gearUP provides custom team sports uniforms sourced from premium brands like Carhartt and Nike, tailored for coaches, directors, and volunteers. The company works with sports organizations, schools, and clubs, offering bulk orders and a streamlined process that eliminates traditional apparel dealers. Orders are placed in large quantities and customized, with high-quality branded uniforms delivered directly to athletes, saving time and reducing inventory or returns costs. Unlike typical uniform suppliers, gearUP focuses on bulk customization and direct delivery to simplify uniform management and ensure timely, branded gear. The goal is to help sports programs run smoothly by providing easy access to high-quality uniforms and minimizing financial burdens related to inventory and logistics.

About Gear Up Sports

Simplify's Rating
Why Gear Up Sports is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & Manufacturing

Design

Consumer Goods

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$11.7M

Headquarters

Beaverton, Oregon

Founded

2010

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What believers are saying

  • The 2025 capital raise funds inventory, sales hiring, and platform expansion.
  • GearUP’s 2026 site highlights two-week delivery, supporting conversion versus dealer-based rivals.
  • Team shop automation matches schools and clubs seeking simpler ordering before 2027 seasons.

What critics are saying

  • SquadLocker and BSN Sports offer faster fulfillment and broader brand selection in 2026.
  • The October 2025 $15 million raise pressures management to show rapid growth.
  • If Nike revokes dealer access, gearUP loses its strongest differentiation and pricing power.

What makes Gear Up Sports unique

  • Only authorized Nike Team dealer, a rare channel advantage as of 2026.
  • Direct-to-athlete shipping eliminates inventory, returns, and parent payment headaches for organizers.
  • CEVA’s nine-year partnership creates embedded distribution across regional volleyball clubs.

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Funding

Total Funding

$11.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Plan

401(k) Company Match

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-10%
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Jun 6th, 2024
SEC FORM D

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

TradingView
Apr 3rd, 2024
PRESSR: Bridgestone MEA and GearUp offer exhilarating driving experience with Supercar Track Day

Bridgestone, a global leader in tyre and rubber products, in collaboration with GearUp, an esteemed supercar club, organised an exceptional Supercar Track Day at Dubai Autodrome recently.

EOSC Gear Up
Jun 1st, 2023
GEAR UP Welcomes Lisa Goddard as Professional Development Coordinator

Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP is pleased to announce that Lisa Goddard has joined the GEAR UP Team and will serve as its new Professional Development Coordinator.

Intelligence360 News
Nov 30th, 2022
Hillsboro Oregon based Gear Up Sports is raising $5,000,036.00 in New Equity Investment.

Hillsboro, OR - According to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Gear Up Sports is raising $5,000,036.00 in new funding. Sources indicate as part of senior management President and Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence

PR Newswire
Aug 31st, 2022
Former Nfl Quarterback Kellen Clemens Runs Successful Football Camp Wh

Marimn Health Coeur Center Football Field “I love coaching, it is my greatest passion. Hosting camps for kids is an honor and a privilege, it’s my way of paying it forward to all the great coaches who invested in me when I was coming up.” - Kellen Clemens. The Foundation Football Camp, offered by Coeur du Christ Academy, was the perfect opportunity for young athletes to not only learn about and play the game, but also to help showcase the newly opened Marimn Health Coeur Center in Worley, Idaho

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