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Provided by PearX
Accelerator for pre-seed and early-stage founders, offering guidance, capital, and investor access for seed fundraise preparation.
PearX W26 is a twelve-week pre-seed accelerator cohort administered by Pear VC that supports early-stage companies from initial ideation to institutional traction. The program provides participating startups with initial capital investments ranging from $250,000 to $2 million, alongside up to $1 million in cloud computing credits. Applications for the January 2026 cohort opened on August 28, 2025, and closed on September 13, 2025, targeting industry verticals like artificial intelligence infrastructure, healthcare, biotechnology, and robotics. Participants receive operational support, weekly partner meetings, and infrastructure credits from major technology providers including Microsoft Azure, OpenAI, AWS, and Google. The curriculum culminates in specialized pitch preparation and a formal demo day designed to connect participants with active institutional investors. This resource is intended for pre-seed founders seeking initial funding, strategic product positioning, and dedicated operational guidance for raising a subsequent seed round.
PearX W26 is the Winter 2026 batch of Pear VC's flagship accelerator, running for 12 weeks at Pear Studio in San Francisco. The application deadline is October 15, 2026. Accepted startups receive between $250,000 and $2,000,000 in funding, making PearX one of the most generously funded pre-seed programs in the Bay Area.
PearX is designed for founders at the earliest stages - from idea to first customers. The program provides hands-on support from Pear's partners and a tight-knit community of technical founders building ambitious companies.
PearX is sector-agnostic but has deep expertise in AI/ML, developer tools, enterprise SaaS, health tech, and fintech. The program looks for exceptional technical founders who are building products with strong defensibility and large addressable markets.
The ideal PearX founder is technical, moves fast, and has a clear thesis on why now is the right time for their product. Pear values founders who are scrappy and resourceful - you do not need a polished product, but you need a compelling vision and the ability to execute.
PearX accepts applications on a rolling basis through October 15, 2026. The application asks for details about your team, product, market thesis, and early traction. Pear's team reviews applications continuously, so applying earlier gives you more time for interviews and feedback.
Strong applications demonstrate clear technical depth, a specific customer pain point, and evidence that the founding team can build and iterate quickly. If you are pre-product, focus on your unique insight and why your team is the right one to pursue this opportunity.
PearX W26: Accelerator for pre-seed and early-stage founders, offering guidance, capital, and investor access for seed fundraise preparation.
PearX W26 is offered by PearX.
PearX W26 currently lists $250K-$2M in funding, over $1M in cloud credits, free office space at Pear Studio SF for 9 months, and hands-on partnership from experienced founders and operators. as its value.
Pre-seed to seed startups; technical founders preferred; any sector; must work from Pear Studio in SF during program
PearX W26 is listed for San Francisco, CA.