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Pear VC Fund V

vc$333MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$333M

◆ Check Size

$0.5M→$10.0M

◆ Location

United States

◆ Portfolio

150 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗@pearvc on X ↗

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◆ Investment Thesis

Pear VC invests in founders at the earliest stages, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments. They believe in backing extraordinary people before they become widely recognized, providing not just capital but also extensive support in building enduring companies. Their approach emphasizes personalized mentorship, operational support, and community building, ensuring that founders have the resources they need to succeed.

◆ About Pear VC

Early-stage venture fund focused on identifying and backing founders at pre-seed and seed stages before they become widely known. The fund allocates the majority of capital to new early-stage investments over approximately two and a half years, with additional capital reserved for follow-on investments in portfolio companies.

◆ Sectors

AI InfrastructureBiotechConsumer Appsai applications

◆ Stages

pre-seedseed

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Alfred WahlforssPartnerSenior
Josh ReevesCo-FounderSenior
Kristen FortneyPartnerSenior
Tony XuCo-CEOSenior
Ajay KamatGeneral PartnerGeneral Partnerin
Alex GaoPartnerPartnerin
Arash AfrakhtehGeneral PartnerGeneral Partnerin
Harris StolzenbergPartnerPartnerin
Isha PatelAssociateJunior
Mar HershensonCo-FounderCo-Founderin
Pejman NozadCo-FounderCo-Founderin
Ryan Luke JohnsPrincipalMid
Sahir JaggiAnalystJunior
Shravan ReddyGeneral PartnerGeneral Partnerin

◆ Notable Investments

DoorDashGustoGuardant HealthVantaListen LabsForusGravis RoboticsAffinityVals AIAnderaPhinity Labs

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Pear VC Fund V invest in?

Pear VC Fund V invests in AI Infrastructure, Biotech, Consumer Apps and ai applications at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Pear VC Fund V focus on?

Pear VC Fund V focuses on United States, and is headquartered in United States.

What is Pear VC Fund V's typical check size?

Pear VC Fund V typically writes checks of $0.5M to $10M.