PearX

PearX is the accelerator program operated by Pear VC, a seed-stage venture firm co-founded in 2013 by Pejman Nozad and Mar Hershenson. Nozad, ranked #1 on the Forbes Midas Seed List in 2023 and 2024, took an unconventional path to venture capital — from Iran to working as a rug salesman in Palo Alto before becoming one of Silicon Valley's most successful seed investors. PearX invests $200K for 7.5% equity and provides intensive mentorship through Pear's network.