PearX: join our ranks of elite founders
PearX is our accelerator for early stage companies. Our exclusive, small batch, 14 week program produces the highest chance of startup success. 90% of our companies go on to raise a successful round from top tier investors.
When you join PearX you get services that actually make a difference in your company. We hire your early team, find your first customers, and give you free office space.
$250K – $2M
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Unparalleled resources lead to unrivaled results
Capital to build your company, your way
- We invest between $250K and $2M.
- All companies are unique so we’ll work with you.
Founder to founder
- Work 1:1 with a partner who has been in your shoes and knows your industry.
- Our team has started and sold 10 companies to the likes of Cisco, Instacart, Plaid, and Zynga.
Join the best community
- Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be a lonely journey.
- Joining PearX means joining a community of like-minded founders.
- We kick off each cohort with Camp Pear: a 3-day retreat for the entire cohort to come together, learn key company building tactics, and get to know one another.
- Not only will you work alongside your PearX batch for 14+ weeks, but you’ll also have the wider PearX alumni network to lean on.
Access Pear Studio
- 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art office space.
- 240+ standing desks
- 20+ conference rooms, phone booths, and more.
- This space is completely free to you for the first 12 months.
Build a scalable sales motion
- Nailing ICP
- Prospecting
- Customer discovery
- Messaging
Recruit the best talent
- Our dedicated PearX Recruiter, Nate, will find your founding engineer, co-founder, or whatever critical hire your team needs.
- Hired 25 people for our PearX companies in last cohort.
- Nate leads the full cycle of recruiting for your team – from sourcing to closing candidates.
Fundraise strategically
- We help you raise additional capital when you’re ready.
- From perfecting the story and creating a pitch deck to creating a target investor list and negotiating and closing your round.
- 90% of companies that go through PearX raise capital from institutional investors.
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ALUMNI COMPANIES
15
WORTH $100M+
$2B
RAISED BY PEARX COMPANIES
Hear from PearX alums
Watch this short video to hear from a few founders about their experience with PearX.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for this program?
Any founder who is starting a company is eligible to apply to PearX. Most companies have not raised any money prior to PearX, but in some cases companies have raised up to $2M at the time when we make our investment.
How does Pear choose teams for PearX?
We have an open application process and each company is reviewed by an investor on our team. If you are selected, there is one interview followed by a partner meeting where you will pitch to our team.
How much do you invest?
$250k-$2M – It depends on the stage of your company.
What if it’s just me and I don’t yet have a co-founder? Can I still apply?
Yes, we welcome solo founders and if needed, we can assist with Co-Founder search and match.
How do I know if I’m right for PearX? What if I’ve already raised capital?
We accept companies that have already raised capital but typically they have not raised more than $2M in total prior to joining PearX. Frequently, companies will raise additional capital along with the PearX investment.
Can I raise funding alongside PearX?
Companies typically decide to wait until Pear’s Demo Day to raise a large seed round, but many companies do raise additional capital alongside the PearX investment.
Is PearX an accelerator?
Most accelerators have dozens or hundreds of companies per batch with minimal individual attention. Pear has always made 10-20 pre-seed investments per year and we realized that companies have the most success when we work closely with them on a tight timeline. Every company gets two investment partners working closely with them to answer the toughest questions up front and help lay down the infrastructure for a long-lasting company.
80+% of our PearX companies raise successful seed rounds from institutional investors.
How large are your PearX cohorts?
We keep our cohorts intentionally small so we can really dive in with our founders. The maximum number of teams we’ll accept is 15. Each company gets hands-on support from at least two partners on Pear’s team meeting several times a week. Our cohorts are intimate enough for founders to build a true community, but small enough for a lot of tailored, personalized attention.
Who will I work with on the Pear team?
The PearX team includes all members of the Pear partnership. You will work with at least two of our partners (link to team page) along with many members of our ops and support staff. The specific partners you will work with depends on your vertical and the person on the team with the most experience in that space.
What are the dates of the program? Can I get support beforehand?
We run a Summer cohort that kicks off each year around July and a Winter cohort that kicks off around January.
We fund companies year-round on an ongoing basis, and will start working with teams right away, even before their formal cohort begins.
Does PearX happen in person or virtually? What if I’m not based in SF?
All companies are encouraged to relocate to the SF Bay Area for the duration of the program. We have found that companies have the best outcomes when they are in person with the Pear team and the other teams in the cohort.
We recognize that not everyone can be in the Bay Area at the same time so we stream most events and talks virtually as well.
What is the time commitment?
14 weeks.
Every week there’s a weekly check-in, a speaker event, and one hour spent with your industry mentor. So a total of three hours of dedicated time, plus additional interactions with partners.
Will you fund multiple startups working in the same space?
While we’ll work with multiple companies in the same general area e.g. climate tech companies, we will never have competitors in the same class. Our goal is to build community and not competition!
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