Pear (California)

Venture capital · San Francisco, California

Pear (California) is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2013, Pear is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco, California. 121 portfolio companies and 2 recorded rounds are on record.

AUM
$741.5M
Portfolio companies
121
Recorded deals
2
Last investment
Jan 2024

Pear (California) key facts

  • Pear (California) is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 121 tracked portfolio companies.
  • Notable positions include Cognition (Software Development Applications), Gusto, Vanta.
  • PrivateMarketView records 2 deal participations by Pear (California).
  • Pear (California)’s most recent recorded investment was in Jan 2024.
  • The team roster lists 2 people.

About Pear (California)

Founded in 2013, Pear is a venture capital investment firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm prefers to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage companies focusing on artificial intelligence, software as a service, enterprise technology, healthcare, deep technology, financial technology, biotechnology, climate technology, and consumer sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Investment activity

Pear (California) has no recorded round in the last two years; its 2 recorded rounds date from 2016 to Jan 2024. Most recently: Flexport (later-stage round, Jan 2024) and Gusto (Series B2, Jul 2016).

Pear (California) portfolio at a glance

121 portfolio companies are on record for Pear (California), including Cognition (Software Development Applications), Gusto and Vanta.

71 of the 121 carry a recorded valuation and 2 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.

Pear (California) team

2 people are on record at Pear (California). Senior names include Mar Hershenson and Pejman Nozad (Co-Founder). 2 of them have a verified direct contact on file.

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Portfolio

121 companies · priced for members
CompanyValuationRole
Cognition (Software Development Applications)▮▮
Gusto▮▮
Vanta▮▮
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Pear (California) recent deals

2 recorded
Jan 2024FlexportLater Stage VC▮
Jul 2016GustoSeries B2▮
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Team
2 people on record — 2 with verified contacts

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Frequently asked about Pear (California)

What companies does Pear (California) invest in?
Pear (California) has 121 recorded portfolio companies, including Cognition (Software Development Applications), Gusto, Vanta.
What is Pear (California)'s AUM?
Pear (California) manages approximately $741.5M in assets.
Is Pear (California) actively investing?
Pear (California)'s most recent recorded investment was in Jan 2024.