Pearl
DefunctYC W17San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Pearl manufactures single-serve coffee and tea machines with proprietary brewing technology for offices, hotels, and restaurants, using compostable pods filled with whole bean coffees and teas from specialty roasters rather than traditional plastic pods. The company also provides installation, maintenance, and inventory management services tailored to each location.
Also known as Mere Coffee
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSFood Service Robots & MachinesIoTUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)
Pearl was founded in 2016 by Greg Kress and Scott Steber.
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Greg KressinCo-Founder & CEO2016–2020Greg Kress has experience in hardware engineering, product design, and rapid prototyping, and has previously founded a company.
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Scott SteberinCo-Founder & CTO2017–2019Scott Steber is a mechanical engineer and product design expert with experience in electro-mechanical systems and cross-functional engineering across consumer and commercial applications. He brings expertise in rapid prototyping, manufacturing processes, and technical program management.
Investors · 3
In the news
Pearl Health banks $110M in fresh funding to build out tech and AI for Medicare providersfiercehealthcare.com · Jul 2026
Pearl Health Lands $110M to Support Value-Based Care for Medicare Patients - MedCity Newsmedcitynews.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Pearl do?
- Pearl manufactures single-serve coffee and tea machines with proprietary brewing technology for offices, hotels, and restaurants, using compostable pods filled with whole bean coffees and teas from specialty roasters rather than traditional plastic pods. The company also provides installation, maintenance, and inventory management services tailored to each location.
- Who founded Pearl?
- Pearl was founded by Greg Kress, Scott Steber in 2016.
- Who are Pearl's investors?
- Pearl's investors include Y Combinator, AlleyCorp, Andreessen Horowitz.
- Where is Pearl headquartered?
- Pearl is headquartered in San Francisco, US.