We are cultivating the next generation of AI-native Persian Founders.
The Pear Persian Founder Circle (PFC) is a premier community for founders building the next generation of AI-powered companies. Anchored by an immersive two-day kickoff summit and sustained through gatherings, PFC gives you something rare: a room full of people who share your roots, understand your drive, and are building at the same pace you are.
A selected community of founders, researchers, and academics building AI-native companies—and a shared heritage that makes the room unlike any other.
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The Pear Persian Founder Circle is built for the realities of early-stage building: a tight-knit peer network paired with tactical support when you actually need it.
A small, personally selected cohort of ambitious Persian founders building in AI—who become your peer board during the program and long after it ends.
Private fireside chats with leaders who have already built and scaled—sharing what they would tell their past selves, and what they see coming in the AI era.
Hands-on sessions on AI product strategy, GTM for AI companies, fundraising in the AI era, and building defensible moats—curriculum built for where the market is going, not where it has been.
Direct access to Pear’s partners, network, and portfolio resources—including fundraising guidance, operator introductions, and the full Pear founder services platform.
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PFC brings together Persian founders who are actively building AI-powered companies, from early stage to researchers with deep AI expertise. Participants are nominated by Pear partners, PFC alumni, and respected leaders across the community. The Fall 2026 cohort is focused on founders whose companies will meaningfully build the next category-defining AI-companies.
PFC offers a hybrid experience, with both in-person and virtual opportunities to accommodate founders. While we encourage in-person participation for optimal networking, we understand that it may not be feasible for everyone.
The Fall 2026 cohort is anchored by a two-day kickoff summit, followed by two to four weeks of curated programming—workshops, small-group office hours with Pear partners, and a founder spotlight session. The curriculum is built around AI company-building: product-market fit, GTM, fundraising, and executive presence. Past participants describe PFC as a crash course in entrepreneurship, with the added power of a community that shares your roots.
The Fall 2026 cohort is invitation-based. Participants are nominated by Pear partners, PFC alumni, and trusted leaders in the Persian tech community. There is no open application. To nominate a founder, reach out to roya@pear.vc.
The program begins with a two-day kickoff summit (October 16 to 17, 2026), followed by two to four weeks of programming. Sessions are designed to be high-impact and respectful of a founder’s time. Full details are shared with participants upon joining the cohort.
Absolutely! The PFC emphasizes building a strong community. You’ll have opportunities to connect with fellow founders, mentors, and industry leaders through various events and workshops.
Participation in PFC is free of charge. Our goal is to support and empower founders through community building.
To nominate a founder or learn more about the Fall 2026 cohort, reach out to roya@pear.vc.
