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Pioneers

Pioneers

Overview

Pioneers is a Vienna-based corporate venture builder and investment firm that supports early-stage startups through its Pioneers Ventures fund and provides innovation consulting services to corporate partners.

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

8

Investments

Pioneers investments
CompanyDateStageLead
GoStudentJul 2018SeedCo-investor
byrdOct 2016SeedCo-investor
RefurbedMar 2019SeedCo-investor
NectureFeb 2016SeedLead
MangomintJun 2020SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Anton Schilling

Managing Partner

Thomas Gabriel

Managing Partner

Tim Thonhauser-Röhrich

Venture Partner, Partner (Exit Acquired May 2018)

René Mähr

Partner Pioneers Digital Factory

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Pioneers based?

Pioneers is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

When was Pioneers founded?

Pioneers was founded in 2009.

How many portfolio companies does Pioneers have?

Pioneers has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Pioneers's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include GoStudent, byrd, Refurbed, Necture, Mangomint.

What was Pioneers's most recent investment shown here?

Pioneers's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mangomint in 2020.

What sectors does Pioneers focus on?

Pioneers focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Pioneers focus on?

Pioneers typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersVienna
Year Founded2009

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