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PearX W27
12-week pre-seed accelerator offering funding, mentorship, hiring support, and fundraising guidance for early-stage startups.
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Funding amount
INR 2.1 Crore to INR 17 Crore
Scheme
PearX W27
Open for
Global
Deadline
deadline – 4 October
About the Program
PearX is Pear VC's exclusive 12-week accelerator for pre-seed startups, designed to help founders validate ideas, build products, acquire early customers, recruit key talent, and prepare for fundraising. Selected startups receive investment ranging from USD 250,000 to USD 2 million, along with hands-on mentorship from experienced founders and operators, hiring support, customer introductions, cloud credits, and access to Pear VC's founder network. The program concludes with a Demo Day where startups present to leading investors.
Eligibility requirements
- Designed for pre-seed startups.
- Suitable for founders exploring an idea or actively building a startup.
- Open across all sectors.
- Applicants should be building an early-stage company seeking product validation and fundraising support.
Offerings / Benefits
- Investment between USD 250,000 and USD 2 million.
- 12-week accelerator program.
- One-on-one mentorship from Pear VC partners.
- Hiring support for founding team recruitment.
- Customer discovery and sales guidance.
- Fundraising strategy and pitch preparation.
- Demo Day with investors.
- Access to over USD 1 million in cloud credits and startup perks.
- Access to Pear Studio coworking space in San Francisco.
- Founder community and operator network.
Sectors supported
Sector agnostic.
Selection process
- Online application.
- Round 1 Zoom interview.
- Round 2 in-person interview at Pear Studio, San Francisco.
- Final startup selection.
- 12-week accelerator.
- Demo Day.
