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TechCrunch attended Pear's latest PearX demo day and highlighted five startups that drew the most interest from venture capitalists. The featured companies span spatial models to chips designed for running AI locally, reflecting investor appetite for on-device AI infrastructure. The roundup offers a snapshot of which early-stage bets are generating buzz in Silicon Valley's seed ecosystem this cycle.

Venture capital firm Pear VC hosted its latest PearX demo day, where five startups in its pre-seed accelerator drew particular attention from investors. TechCrunch highlighted the five companies that impressed VCs, offering a snapshot of what early-stage founders are pitching and where venture interest is heading this cycle.