PearX Demo Day: 5 Startups That Caught VCs' Attention

TechCrunch attended Pear VC's PearX demo day and identified five startups that generated the most buzz out of 16, spanning spatial foundation models and local AI chips. PearX caps cohorts at 20 startups, invests up to $2 million, and keeps participants under wraps until demo day.

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