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Keith Bender
Partner at Pear VC based in Palo Alto, California
Keith Bender is a Partner at Pear VC, a venture capital firm located in Palo Alto, California, specializing in seed and pre-seed investments. He has been with Pear VC since 2020, initially serving as a Principal before becoming a Partner in 2023. His focus areas include B2B applications, such as vertical software, enterprise software, and marketplaces, as well as emerging technologies like XR/AR/VR and spatial computing platforms.123
Bender's career began at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he worked as a consultant and later as an associate, advising clients in the consumer and energy sectors from 2015 to 2018. He also had a summer internship at Bessemer Venture Partners in 2019, which marked his entry into the venture capital space.123
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Bender is recognized for his contributions to the venture capital industry, having been named one of the "50 emerging investors charting the industry’s future" in the 2022 EVC List by Silicon Valley Bank.23
Originally from Arizona, he enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends, reflecting a balanced approach to both his professional and personal life.23
