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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.

Five startups drew notable investor interest at the latest PearX demo day, the startup accelerator's pitch event where early-stage companies present to venture capitalists. The roundup highlights which companies stood out and why they caught the attention of investors scouting new deals.