According to a recent LinkedIn post from Pear VC, the firm is highlighting a projected shortfall in the U.S. manufacturing labor force by 2030 and positioning portfolio company Even Platforms as a potential technology response. The post cites expectations that 25% of the manufacturing workforce will retire by that time, potentially leaving more than 2 million roles unfilled and constraining the U.S. industrial base.
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The company’s LinkedIn post highlights Even Platforms, part of Pear VC’s PearX W26 cohort, which is described as developing automated, modular machine shops for precision manufacturing. According to the post, Even’s platform integrates robotics with a software intelligence layer aimed at reducing manual work and autonomously optimizing production so that high-output shops can operate with minimal training.
The post suggests that Even’s solution is designed with a small footprint and relatively low upfront cost, supporting a distributed manufacturing model that can scale on demand. Pear VC also notes its partnership with founders Joey Licht and John Cyril Malloy IV, signaling continued engagement with automation and industrial modernization themes that may be of interest to investors tracking exposure to advanced manufacturing and robotics.