The Pear VC Mafia
21 people came through Pear VC and went on to found or lead other companies.
Saeid KianPFC FellowFounded Ribbon +1Harris StolzenbergAssociateFounded FlokShravan ReddyPartnerFounded PixelapseLiza GurtinBuilder FellowFounded AccendKevin LeePrincipalFounded ImmiIain UsiriMember of the Garage ProgramFounded RamaniAkanksha SinghPear VC Founders CircleFounded BackdropPranjal DagaBuilder FellowFounded AccendArya BastaniPFC Fellow (W24)Founded camferShayan ZakerzadehPFC FellowFounded omnidockPratham HombalGarage FellowFounded stratifyNiosha Afsharikia, PhDPFC Spring 2025 CohortFounded TectoAIAlex SouthmaydFellowFounded BloomyMark ValdezCOOFounded Eads Bridge HoldingsSasankh MunukutlaPear Garage FellowFounded TerradotPhaedra RandolphPear VC CirclesFounded Spero FoodsOzge Islegen-Wojdyla, Ph.D.Pear X W25 FounderFounded true-meterAli SarilganPear X W25 FounderFounded true-meterArmon ShareiAdvisory CouncilFounded Portal BiotechnologiesPayam BanazadehVisiting PartnerFounded Capella SpaceGreg BurrellHealthcare AdvisorFounded Carbon Health
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Pear VC mafia?
- The Pear VC mafia is the network of 21 people who came through Pear VC and went on to found or lead other companies, including Ribbon, Flok, Pixelapse, Accend, Immi.
- Who is in the Pear VC mafia?
- Notable members include Saeid Kian (Ribbon), Harris Stolzenberg (Flok), Shravan Reddy (Pixelapse), Liza Gurtin (Accend), Kevin Lee (Immi), Iain Usiri (Ramani), Akanksha Singh (Backdrop), Pranjal Daga (Accend), among 21 tracked members.
- What companies did Pear VC alumni found?
- Companies founded by Pear VC alumni include Ribbon, Flok, Pixelapse, Accend, Immi, Ramani, Backdrop, camfer, omnidock, stratify.









