PearX
Also known as Pear Accelerator
Accelerator Menlo Park, United States Run by Pear VC Since 2014 pear.vc
Overview
Pre-seed accelerator run by the seed firm Pear VC, held in person in the San Francisco Bay Area. Each cohort is capped at about 25 teams, and solo founders and teams that have already raised up to US$2M can apply. Companies are paired with Pear partners who know their sector.
What startups get
US$500K to US$2M of investment per company, with Pear typically aiming for about 7% ownership. The 12-week program includes about US$4.5M in credits and deals (including Microsoft, AWS and OpenAI), up to six months of free office space, recruiting and go-to-market support.
Details
- Type
- Accelerator
- Run by
- Pear VC
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, United States
- Runs in
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Format
- Cohort-based, in person (Bay Area)
- Who can apply
- Pre-seed founders, including solo founders, who have raised no more than US$2M and can relocate to the Bay Area
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Started
- 2014
- Status
- Active
- Website
- pear.vc
Venture funds
PearX also invests through venture funds managed by Pear VC. Its latest fund, Fund IV, closed at $432M in 2023. It ranks #107 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.