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VC / Investor San Francisco Est. 2013

Pear VC

Pear VC is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on pre-seed and seed startups, providing capital, founder mentorship, hiring support, go-to-market guidance and fundraising assistance to help ambitious companies scale.

1 program listed

About Pear VC

Pear VC is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed investments. Founded in 2013 by Pejman Nozad and Mar Hershenson, Pear was built around a founder-first approach and works closely with entrepreneurs from the earliest stages of company building.

Pear invests in startups across sectors including Artificial Intelligence, SaaS, Enterprise Technology, Healthcare, FinTech, Consumer technology, Climate Tech and Biotech. Its investment team includes founders, operators and domain specialists who work directly with startups on product development, market strategy, hiring, go-to-market and fundraising.

The firm leads pre-seed rounds through PearX, its accelerator program for early-stage companies, and also leads or co-leads seed-stage investments. Pear currently states that its typical checks range from US$250,000 to US$6 million, with pre-seed investments generally ranging from US$250,000 to US$2 million and seed investments from US$1 million to US$6 million.

Pear also provides extensive founder services, including recruiting assistance, go-to-market support, fundraising preparation and investor introductions. Its in-house recruiting team has made more than 175 hires for Pear-backed companies.

Pear's portfolio includes companies such as DoorDash, Gusto, AppLovin, Vanta, Branch, Aurora Solar, Guardant Health, SoundHound and Viz.ai. Pear states that its portfolio companies have collectively reached a value of more than US$300 billion.

Investment Approach

Pear focuses on very early-stage companies and works closely with founders to help them find product-market fit, develop go-to-market strategies, recruit early talent and raise subsequent funding.

Founder Support

Pear provides support across recruiting, sales, go-to-market, fundraising, marketing and PR, alongside its investment capital.

PearX

PearX is Pear's 12-week accelerator for pre-seed companies. Current PearX information states that selected companies receive US$250K–US$2M in investment, more than US$1M in cloud credits, founder-to-founder mentorship, recruiting support, fundraising assistance and access to Pear Studio.

Portfolio

Pear has backed more than 200 companies, including DoorDash, Gusto, AppLovin, Vanta, Branch, Aurora Solar, Guardant Health and SoundHound.

Who they work with

Stages
Idea MVP / Prototype Early Revenue Growth
Sectors
AI, SaaS & Enterprise Biotech, Health & Pharma Climate, Energy & EV Consumer & D2C Deeptech & Robotics Fintech
Notable alumni
DoorDash Gusto AppLovin Vanta Branch Aurora Solar Guardant Health SoundHound Viz.ai Dropbox Course Hero

Programs by Pear VC 1

5d left Accelerator
FundingUp to Rs. 1.68 Cr
Equity-free Idea MVP / Prototype AI, SaaS & Enterprise Biotech, Health & Pharma

PearX is Pear VC's exclusive, small-batch 12-week accelerator for pre-seed startups. Selected founders receive US$250K–US$2M in investment, 1:1 founder mentorship, hiring and go-to-market support, fundraising guidance, cloud credits and access to a curated founder community.

ClosesAug 16, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does Pear VC run?

Pear VC currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including PearX S26. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is Pear VC a government organisation?

Pear VC is listed as a vc / investor. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a Pear VC program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Pear VC and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

Enquire about Pear VC

Tell us what you are building and which Pear VC program you are evaluating. An IncorpX advisor will help you assess fit and get application-ready.

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Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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