Pejman Nozad
InvestorManaging Partner at Pear VC
Palo Alto, California
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $2.5M
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About
Pejman Nozad leverages his immigrant background and Persian rug‑gallery roots—selling rugs and serving tea to VCs—to build trust through months of multi‑hour dinners and deep, family‑centered conversations with founders.
Pejman Nozad @pejmannozad
I played soccer on dirt fields in Iran! Like millions of kids around the world, football isn’t just a game, it is hope. It’s the same for the child in a Brazilian favela, the kid playing barefoot in Africa, or anyone who dreams with a ball at their feet. World Cup belongs to https://t.co/UhNITY0Xeh
Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 59 · ⇄ 3
Pejman Nozad @pejmannozad
This is our gift to the tech community! Hire them. Fund them. And, more importantly, befriend them. This year, we reviewed over 500 candidates and we’re excited to introduce Pear Prime 🍐: a program connecting the world’s most exceptional technical new grads with the best https://t.co/10uxcF9NfU
Jul 31, 2026 · ♥ 31
Pejman Nozad @pejmannozad
A prime moment in our firm’s history! Introducing “Pear Prime” : connecting world’s best technical new grads with the best startups in tech! Prime members went through a rigorous technical and culture-fit evaluation, with fewer than 1% earning Prime approval. We then supported https://t.co/MKsbRIryNg
Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 32 · ⇄ 2
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHardwareSaaS
Experience
- Pear VCFounding Managing Partnercurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto , California
- DropboxInvestorcurrent2007 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- DoorDashInvestorcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Branch MetricsInvestorcurrent2013 — presentPalo Alto
- SoundHoundInvestorcurrent2005 — present
- Zooskinvestorcurrent2007 — present
- Gusto!Investorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FootballmediaEditor in Chief and Publishercurrent2005 — present
- International Sports Press AssociationMembercurrent1990 — present
- AmidzadGeneral Partner2000 — 2015
- Webs.comInvestor2004 — 2011
- Olympic Children Games 2008 San FranciscoBoard Member2007 — 2008
Skills & more
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Mobile ApplicationsAngel InvestingMobile DevicesBusiness StrategySaaSOnline AdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentE-commerceDue DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsInvestmentsCorporate DevelopmentLanguages English · Farsi · German
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Shared employers
Also worked at DoorDash31
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Also worked at Branch Metrics7
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Also worked at SoundHound5
Also worked at Gusto!22
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Investments
Board seats
Sheffield United
Investor
ApplovinAurora SolarBranchCourseHeroDoordashDropboxGuardant HealthGustoSoundhound
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Colleagues at Pear VC
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