Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • Mobile |
Stages | Early,Seed,Later |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $25,000 - $3,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $400,000 |
Pear is a venture capital firm established in 2013 and situated in Palo Alto, California, specializing in seeding and early-stage investments. They are known for making minority investments primarily in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm focuses on various sectors including software, mobile, e-commerce, communications, consumer products, consumer services, retail, and information technology. Pear takes pride in being specialists in pre-seed and seed investments with a track record of seeding companies now valued over $170 billion. The firm positions itself as more than just a capital provider by being founders-and-operators turned investors. Pear's investment range starts from a minimum of $25,000, reaching up to $3,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $400,000 for their investments. Pear VC targets emerging businesses and offers comprehensive support through services like Pear Studio, Talent Services, Go-To-Market Services, and fundraising assistance. Their value addition includes hiring support with in-house recruiters responsible for over 175 hires within their portfolio companies, and 1:1 coaching for founders to master sales and market navigation. Pear cultivates strong partnerships with founders by assisting in story and pitch polishing, making vital introductions, and extending operational problem-solving support. Furthermore, Pear VC facilitates a community network through initiatives like Pear Garage, and Pear Studio – their office space designed for builders and founders in San Francisco and Menlo Park. The firm also expresses commitment towards diversity and inclusion by organizing programs such as Female Founder Circles and Persian Founder Circles. Pear's philosophy emphasizes betting on the people behind the startups, as testified by their founders' testimonials, showcasing their value as partners in the startups' journeys from ideation to success.