5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day
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TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TSEM TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
GA selected TSEM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- AOSL ALPHA & OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR LT SHS
GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- GCTS GCT SEMICONDUCTOR HLDG INC
GA selected GCTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- NVTS NAVITAS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP
GA selected NVTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- ON ON SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
GA selected ON as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
- TSM TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC
GA selected TSM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
TechCrunch attended Pear’s latest demo day and discovered which startups generated the most buzz, from spatial models to chips for local AI.
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The price since 5 Oct 2026: Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) versus the S&P 500
Since the first closing price after “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day,” Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is -22.51%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.60% over the same days, a -20.91% difference versus the market.
Disclosure records for Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) within two months of 5 Oct 2026
- Gilbert Cisneros buy On Semiconductor (ON) ($15,001 - $50,000). That is 7 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.”
- Rohit Khanna buy On Semiconductor (ON) ($15,001 - $50,000). That is 12 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.”
- Gilbert Cisneros buy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 13 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.”
- Michael T. McCaul sell Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 41 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.”
- Richard W. Allen buy Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 54 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.”
- Michael T. McCaul buy Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) ($50,001 - $100,000). That is 59 days before publication, inside 60 days. The filing is listed beside the story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.”
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Who gains and who loses around Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
Companies mentioned with this story
- TSEM Tower Semiconductor
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Oct 2026 story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.” Reason on file: GA selected TSEM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- AOSL Alpha & Omega Semiconductor
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Oct 2026 story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day.” Reason on file: GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- GCTS GCT Semiconductor Holding
For “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day,” GCT Semiconductor Holding (GCTS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected GCTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- NVTS Navitas Semiconductor
For “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day,” Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected NVTS as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ON On Semiconductor
For “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day,” On Semiconductor (ON) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ON as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
For “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day,” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected TSM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
The 5 Oct 2026 story “5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day” names Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) because of this story.
What ties Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) to the headline is this: GA selected TSEM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor (AOSL) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected AOSL as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: semiconductors, semiconductor. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Price levels for Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
AOSL traded between 21.68 and 30.88 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 22.59. GCTS traded between 1.51 and 2.26 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1.51. TSEM traded between 195.09 and 268.62 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 200.35.
A simple score for Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)
46 out of 100
“5 startups that caught VCs’ attention at the latest PearX demo day” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.