Pear VC
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · San Francisco
Pear VC is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $250K–$2M checks in SaaS, Fintech and Healthcare. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Pear VC as of June 17, 2026. Partners at Pear VC include Pejman Nozad (Partner/Co-founder) and Mar Hershenson (Partner/Co-founder).
Updated · Sources: fund website, press
- Typical check
- $250K–$2M
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Overview
Pear VC at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Check size
- $250K–$2M
- Sectors
- SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Consumer, AI
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- pear.vc
Investment thesis
Specialists in pre-seed and seed investing, founded by operators who have built and scaled companies. Provide hands-on support through recruiting, GTM coaching, fundraising assistance, and community.
Stated on pear.vcWEBSITE
What sets Pear VC apart
- In-house recruiting team with 175+ hires placed
- Pear Garage community program
- Founder-led GTM playbooks and 1:1 coaching
- Physical office space (Pear Studio) in SF and Menlo Park
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Pear VC: Listen Labs (Series B), Counsel Health and Dealops.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 19
Backed: DoorDash, Gusto, Vanta + 16 more
Partners
2 partners at Pear VC
- Pejman Nozad
Partner/Co-founder
- Mar Hershenson
Partner/Co-founder
From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.
Activity
Deployment evidence
SEC Form D filings
DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Pear VC in the last three years.
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FAQ
Questions about Pear VC
What does Pear VC invest in?
Pear VC is a Pre-Seed, Seed stage SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Consumer, AI investor, typically writing $250K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Specialists in pre-seed and seed investing, founded by operators who have built and scaled companies. Provide hands-on support through recruiting, GTM coaching, fundraising assistance, and community.
What check size does Pear VC write?
Pear VC typically writes $250K – $2M checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare, Consumer, AI.
What makes Pear VC different from other funds?
Pear VC stands out on 4 points: In-house recruiting team with 175+ hires placed; Pear Garage community program; Founder-led GTM playbooks and 1:1 coaching; Physical office space (Pear Studio) in SF and Menlo Park.
What has Pear VC invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Pear VC include Listen Labs (Series B), Counsel Health, Dealops.
What other funds are similar to Pear VC?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, Techstars Ventures.
How do I reach Pear VC?
Pear VC accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
- Website: Pear VC website (pear.vc)
- Press: techmeme.com article mentioning Pear VC,
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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