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
Winning teams will receive a $100K uncapped SAFE investment and a fast track Partner meeting for PearX.
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 2024-2025 cohort is underway
Pear Fellows
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.
“We’re building the program I wish I had as a student founder, building my first company.”
Mar Hershenson
Pear Founding Managing Partner
