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Pears Challenge

The Pears Challenge is a fellowship program aimed at innovators and entrepreneurs focused on creating impactful ventures in developing countries, particularly in East Africa. It connects experienced professionals with local challenges, providing resources to launch successful businesses.

Recorded stages
Pre Seed, Seed
Recorded regions
Africa, Asia, Latam

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Overview

The Pears Challenge is a public benefit company registered in Israel, founded in 2014. It focuses on enabling experienced Israeli entrepreneurs to create impact tech ventures that address critical needs in developing countries. The organization has facilitated the development of technologies that have positively impacted thousands of people globally and has helped its ventures raise over $24 million in seed financing and contracts.

Focus

The Pears Challenge invests in early-stage ventures and startup ideas that target low and middle-income countries, particularly in sectors such as ClimateTech, Digital Financial Inclusion, Agriculture, Healthcare, and Water Sanitation. The organization seeks ventures with a strong impact mission and encourages diversity in its cohorts.

Support

The Pears Challenge offers mentorship, access to local partners, mini-grants for further development, and post-program fundraising support to its cohorts.

Questions

What is the focus of the Pears Challenge?

The Pears Challenge focuses on impact tech ventures addressing critical needs in developing countries.

How can I apply?

Applications can be submitted through the Pears Challenge website.

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