The Accelerator by founders, for founders
Magic happens when a small group of exceptional founders works together with the entire Pear investment team, who have founded 6 companies and invested in startups worth over $40 billion.
Funding
$150k investment for 5% equity
Demo Day with 400+ top investors in Silicon Valley
Post-demo day fundraising support to help you raise from the top investors in the valley
Product & Growth Mentorship
Weekly ‘mini board meetings’ with the Pear investment team
Matching with an expert operating mentor
Regular workshops and speaker series with accomplished guest experts
Day to day hands-on mentorship
Resources
Free office space in downtown Palo Alto
$250K of free cloud credits (AWS, Google Cloud, etc)
Discounted legal support from Cooley
Special discounts from WeWork, Carta, Digital Ocean, Affinity, Gusto, Heap, Vanta, Nightfall, etc.
Community
Become part of a tight-knit, exclusive community of exceptional founders
Weekly check-ins with other teams in your cohort
Regular social events with your cohort and the broader Pear founder community
Results
Pear Accelerator companies go on to great things
(Source: 2018 cohort for Seed, 2017 cohort for Series A)
"Pear does an incredible job of creating an environment and safe space, the resources, the food, the wifi, the advice, the access to mentors to help you navigate the challenges that you have in front of you"
- Misha Episov, Co-Founder and CEO of Nova Credit
Nova Credit, Pear Summer 2016
Raised $16M Series A from General Catalyst and Index Ventures