Call for Applications: PearX Accelerator W25 Cohort

Applications for the Pear Accelerator W25 Cohort are now open. PearX is an accelerator for early-stage companies. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.

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About PearX Accelerator W25 Cohort

Opportunity Details

Their exclusive, small batch, 14-week program produces the highest chance of startup success. 90% of their companies go on to raise a successful round from top tier investors. When you join PearX you get services that actually make a difference in your company. They hire your early team, help you find your first customers, and give you free office space.

Benefits of PearX Accelerator W25 Cohort

Capital to build your company, your way

  • They invest between $250K and $2M.
  • All companies are unique so they will work with you.

Founder to founder

  • Work 1:1 with a partner who has been in your shoes and knows your industry.
  • Their team has started and sold 13 companies to the likes of Dropbox, Cisco, Instacart, Plaid, and Zynga.

Join the best community

  • Entrepreneurship doesn't have to be a lonely journey.
  • Joining Pear means joining a community of like-minded founders.
  • They kick off each cohort with Camp Pear: a 3-day retreat for the entire cohort to come together, learn key company building tactics, and get to know one another.
  • Not only will you work alongside your PearX batch for 14+ weeks, but you'll also have the wider PearX alumni network to lean on.

Access Pear Studio

  • 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art office space.
  • 240+ standing desks
  • 20+ conference rooms, phone booths, and more.
  • This space is completely free to you for the first 12 months.

Build a scalable sales motion

  • Nailing ICP
  • Prospecting
  • Customer discovery
  • Messaging

Recruit the best talent

  • Their dedicated Pear Recruiter, Nate, will find your founding engineer, co-founder, or whatever critical hire your team needs.
  • Hired 25 people for their PearX companies in last cohort.
  • Nate leads the full cycle of recruiting for your team - from sourcing to closing candidates.

Fundraise strategically

  • They help you raise additional capital when you're ready.
  • From perfecting the story and creating a pitch deck to creating a target investor list and negotiating and closing your round.
  • 90% of companies that go through PearX raise capital from institutional investors.

Grow your startup with access to unique perks

  • They provide up to $650k in credits from top providers like Azure, OpenAl, AWS,
  • Google, Anthropic, and many more.
  • Discounted legal formation packages
  • Payroll, benefits, HR discounts through Gusto

PearX Accelerator W25 Cohort Requirements

  • Open to early-stage companies.
  • Applications may be from anywhere around the world.

Application Date and Process

  • Applications close on October 1, 2024. You will hear from the organisers by November 25 at the latest.

Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

01 October, 2024

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