PearX
PearX is the accelerator run by Pear VC, a pre-seed and seed venture firm in the San Francisco Bay Area. It invests $500K to $2M per company and targets about 7% ownership, running two 12-week cohorts a year of fewer than 25 teams, who must relocate to the Bay Area. Support includes free Pear Studio office space, recruiting help and a kickoff retreat (Camp Pear).
At a glance
PearX key facts
- Investment
- $500K
- Equity
- 7%
- Deal terms
- $500K–$2M per company depending on stage; Pear targets ~7% ownership; terms not standardized
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Cohort locations
- San Francisco, United States; Menlo Park, United States
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- general, ai
- Application cycle
- 2 cohorts a year (Winter Jan–Apr, Summer Jul–Oct); applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
Applications accepted year-round; no fixed deadline published on the program page.
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Notable alumni
- Vals AI
- Bobyard
- Andera
Sources
FAQ
Applying to PearX
- How much does PearX invest?
- PearX's standard deal: $500K–$2M per company depending on stage; Pear targets ~7% ownership; terms not standardized.
- How much equity does PearX take?
- PearX takes 7% equity.
- When is the PearX application deadline?
- Application cycle: 2 cohorts a year (Winter Jan–Apr, Summer Jul–Oct); applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications accepted year-round; no fixed deadline published on the program page.
- Where is PearX based?
- PearX is headquartered in Menlo Park, United States. The program runs in person. Cohorts run in San Francisco, United States, Menlo Park, United States.
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