Pear Dorm
Partnering with students to build the next wave of category-defining companies.
What makes Pear Dorm unique?
Pear has a long history of partnering with students. Our team works hand in hand with both undergraduate and graduate students to accelerate their growth as future builders, investors, and founders.
We prepare students to build extraordinary companies. Our student programs aim to empower you with the knowledge and network to supercharge your growth.
Pear Competition
Win $100K to launch your startup
No idea is too early. Apply for an opportunity to pitch to Pear VC Partners and win up to $100K uncapped SAFE. Applicants will also receive a fast track consideration for PearX.
When: Spring 2025
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Pear Garage
Currently at Stanford and Berkeley
Pear Garage is our program for engineering students across the Bay Area. We provide members access to our Pear Studio ecosystem, including workshops, dinners, tech credits, talks with luminaries, and a community of world-class peers.
When: Our Fall Cohort Is Underway
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Pear Fellows
Currently at Stanford, Harvard, Penn, Berkeley and MIT
Apprenticeship for students in early-stage venture capital. Pear Fellows work directly with Pear’s Partners to learn how we find, pick, and help the best founders.
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We’re building the program I wish I had as a student founder, building my first company.
Mar Hershenson, Pear Founding Managing Partner