PearX 🚀 Accelerator
Pear VC's 12-week Bay Area programme: $500K to $2M, targeting 7% ownership, applications year-round.
| Investment | $2M |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Any founder, including solo founders and those who have raised up to $2M, who can be in the SF Bay Area for 12 weeks. Pear targets 7% ownership for $500K to $2M. |
| Open in | United States |
| Partner code needed | No: apply directly |
| Deadline | rolling (cohorts January and July) |
| Terms last checked | 2026-10-11 |
About PearX
What you get
PearX is Pear VC's 12-week accelerator for at most 25 teams per cohort. Pear invests between $500,000 and $2,000,000, depending on your stage and needs, and targets 7% ownership in most companies. Each week has a group check-in, at least one partner meeting and workshops or events, averaging about two hours of group programming. Pear starts working with teams before the cohort begins.
Who qualifies
"Any founder starting a company is eligible to apply." Solo founders can apply, and so can founders who have already raised up to $2M. You must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area for the full programme (offices in San Francisco and Menlo Park).
Good to know
- Two cohorts a year: winter (January to April) and summer (July to October).
- No fixed deadline: applications are accepted year-round.
- The 7% is a target; the exact terms depend on the cheque size.
Verdict
One of the larger accelerator cheques for a single-digit stake, with a light weekly load. A good fit if you can be in the Bay Area.
How to apply
- Read pear.vc/pearx/.
- Apply online any time; applications are open year-round.
- Meet the Pear partners.
- Join the next winter (January) or summer (July) cohort in the Bay Area.
Who it is for
Steps PearX helps with
Pros
- Large cheque for a target 7%
- Year-round applications
- Small cohorts
Cons
- Must be in the Bay Area for 12 weeks
Latest from PearX
Blog feed ↗- Now accepting applications: Pear Prime 2027PearX · 2026-09-17
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