Pioneer Fund

Pioneer Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, with its headquarters in Toronto, Canada. The firm focuses on early-stage investments and is particularly tied to the Y Combinator network, comprising over 420 alumni from the accelerator program. Pioneer Fund targets a diverse range of sectors, including consumer products, financial services, information technology, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, life sciences, gaming, artificial intelligence, and education technology, among others. By leveraging its connection to Y Combinator, Pioneer Fund aims to support innovative startups with high growth potential across various industries.

Bryant Chou

Senior Venture Partner

Mike Dilworth

CFO and General Partner

Jarret Glasscock

Senior Venture Partner and Healthcare Biotech

Beth Kolko

Senior Venture Partner

Parthi Loganathan

Venture Partner

Dave Messina

General Partner

Eric Norman

Visiting General Partner

Will Olsen

Venture Partner

Alexander Strunkin

Venture Partner

Jonathan Tang

Senior Venture Partner

Kitch Wilson

Venture Partner

Past deals in Mobile Apps

Landeed

Venture Round in 2025
Landeed is a proptech startup that develops a property title search engine for Indian real estate. The startup provides a simple and secure method of obtaining your Encumbrance Certificate. The Encumbrance Certificate is used to demonstrate that the property has a clear and marketable title and is free of any economic or legal liabilities. They also offer the quickest way to extract the Records of Rights (RoR), an important document kept by the state Revenue Department. Landeed's app provides instant access to the extent, ownership, and classification of land. Landeed was founded in 2022 and is based in Benglauru, India.

Precip

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Precip is a weather analytics company that leverages artificial intelligence to provide hyperlocal weather observations, focusing primarily on rainfall. The company offers a mobile app that allows users to access real-time data on rain and snow totals, enhancing operational decision-making for various applications. Clients utilize Precip's technology to monitor rainfall in remote locations without the need for physical weather stations, facilitating automatic irrigation adjustments after rain events and identifying standing water to prevent mosquito breeding. Additionally, Precip aids in assessing flood damage, streamlining the claims process for insurance purposes. Through its innovative approach, Precip empowers users to make informed decisions that enhance operational efficiency and safety.

CircleBack

Venture Round in 2024
CircleBack, Inc. is a technology company based in Vienna, Virginia, focused on improving contact data accuracy for business consumers. Founded in 2008, the company develops mobile contact intelligence applications that streamline the management of address books across various devices. Its flagship product, CircleBack, uses a patented data engine to provide real-time updates on connections, such as job changes and new contact information, directly to users' mobile address books and customer relationship management systems. Additionally, CircleBack offers tools like ContactSaver, which converts email signatures into contacts for Gmail, and ScanBizCards, enabling users to digitize business cards. The Cleanup Suite helps refine contact lists by removing duplicates. CircleBack aims to enhance productivity by ensuring that professionals and businesses can maintain accurate and up-to-date connections.

Sonia

Seed Round in 2024
Sonia is lowering the cost of mental health treatment to a fraction of what it is now and making it available to everyone, anytime, anywhere. The App Store now features the Sonia iOS app.

Capi Money

Seed Round in 2023
Capi Money is digital payment platform that provides budgeting tools, expense tracking, investment analysis services.

Humand

Seed Round in 2023
Humand provides a mobile application that centralizes internal communication, culture, and HR processes for organizations. The platform includes various modules such as social feeds, chat functionalities, a people directory, intelligent ticketing, surveys, file sharing, calendars, and event management. This integrated approach allows companies to improve communication speed and information flow among employees, particularly benefiting those without direct access to computers. Prominent clients, including ArcelorMittal, Tenaris, and Ogilvy, utilize Humand to foster a digital community that enhances employee engagement and collaboration. By connecting workers and creating a sense of belonging, Humand aims to improve the overall work environment and productivity within organizations.

222

Seed Round in 2023
222 operates as a consumer marketplace that enhances in-person social experiences at local venues. The company has developed a platform that employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to connect individuals based on shared interests and preferences. By utilizing a survey to gather insights about users' tastes, 222 enables customers to discover and participate in social events, fostering meaningful connections and networks. This focus on facilitating chance encounters and social interactions positions 222 as a unique player in the market of social engagement.

Mera Gaon

Seed Round in 2023
Mera Gaon operates a rural platform designed to connect local farmers with private hubs in villages. The platform facilitates interaction among community members, allowing them to engage on various matters relevant to their localities. It enables residents, local businesses, and institutions to receive timely announcements and updates from public organizations, including information on discounts, offers, and live events. By fostering communication within the village and the broader rural community, Mera Gaon aims to enhance connectivity and support local initiatives.

nsave

Seed Round in 2022
Nsave is a fintech startup focused on providing a digital banking services platform designed to offer secure savings solutions. The platform allows customers to save in multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, and GBP, while ensuring the highest level of financial security. Nsave promotes financial inclusion by removing account restrictions, enabling users to access global safe accounts for their funds. This approach aims to enhance the financial well-being of individuals by making saving more accessible and secure.

TigerEye

Series A in 2022
Accelerate revenue by making simple, actionable insights available to all.

Instant

Venture Round in 2022
Instant is a developer of a real-time client-side database platform that facilitates the creation of collaborative applications. The platform allows developers to build applications that are both real-time and offline-enabled, enhancing user experience by managing data synchronization, optimistic updates, and offline capabilities. By streamlining these functionalities, Instant aims to increase productivity for developers, allowing them to focus more on the overall user experience.

Toolbox

Seed Round in 2022
Our mission at Toolbox is to help construction, maintenance and repair contractors thrive by providing them with a simple, yet powerful financial operating system to grow their business. Today, contractors can access our best-in-class and construction-focused corporate charge card to facilitate mission-critical payments, including materials and equipment purchases. Contractors also get access to an app to manage their finances, make payments, issue new cards for themselves and their team members, and organize expenses based on current and completed projects. Toolbox is backed by reputable investors, including Y Combinator, [1984.vc](http://1984.vc/), Kickstart Seed Fund, J Ventures, FJ Labs, and Liquid2Ventures.

Alta

Seed Round in 2022
Alta is a virtual reality company that develops games. They focus on developing a range of fun-based, adventurous, and war-mimicking multiplayer games that could be played across multiple virtual reality interfaces and immersive environments, enabling gaming enthusiasts to engage in mobile, animated virtual reality games via smartphones, laptops, or computers anytime, anywhere.

Clear

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Clear is the #1 social skincare app available for free on iOS and Android - buy, track and share your skincare with Clear.

Deskimo

Seed Round in 2021
Deskimo is a desk booking app that facilitates access to workspace for remote professionals in Singapore and Hong Kong. The platform connects users with a network of vetted workspaces, enabling them to discover suitable locations for work. Deskimo allows users to check in quickly and pay by the minute for their chosen workspace, making it a flexible option for those seeking to work away from distractions. By providing easy access to quality work environments, Deskimo supports businesses in adopting hybrid work models and enhances productivity for mobile workers.

Fingo Africa

Venture Round in 2021
Fingo Africa is a fintech startup that offers digital banking services primarily designed for the youth. The company provides a range of services, including current accounts, money transfers, bill payments, and link-based payments. Fingo's platform enables users to conveniently transfer money to friends, family, or businesses and includes features such as saving goals and real-time transactions. Through its innovative approach, Fingo aims to simplify the financial experience for younger users, making banking more accessible and user-friendly.

Stipop (YC S21)

Seed Round in 2021
Stipop offers messaging, video, and profile stickers for apps intended to enrich online communication. It helps product brands advertise their products with branded stickers on chat, stories, and comments.

Reframe

Seed Round in 2021
Reframe is an app to help people cut back on alcohol use and build healthier habits

Orange Health Labs

Series A in 2021
Orange Health Labs is a health tech startup focused on providing diagnostic lab services that enable doctors to deliver care remotely. The company aims to enhance patient convenience by allowing individuals to receive home sample collection and access to test results without the need for clinic visits. By adopting a patient-centric approach, Orange Health helps reduce wait times for test results and facilitates efficient testing for blood tests, checkups, and pathology services. This innovative model supports the vision of making healthcare more accessible and seamless for consumers in their homes.

Fingo Africa

Seed Round in 2021
Fingo Africa is a fintech startup that offers digital banking services primarily designed for the youth. The company provides a range of services, including current accounts, money transfers, bill payments, and link-based payments. Fingo's platform enables users to conveniently transfer money to friends, family, or businesses and includes features such as saving goals and real-time transactions. Through its innovative approach, Fingo aims to simplify the financial experience for younger users, making banking more accessible and user-friendly.

Axle Health

Seed Round in 2021
Axle Health is a provider of scheduling and workforce management software tailored for home health care providers. Its platform features a mobile app for clinicians, an operations dashboard for office teams, and proprietary logistics algorithms designed to optimize scheduling. Additionally, Axle offers a patient engagement and booking solution, all of which can be customized and accessed modularly through an API. The platform is compatible with various electronic medical records systems, facilitating seamless integration. By leveraging Axle's software, major home health care providers can enhance the efficiency of their clinical teams while automating the complexities of scheduling and dispatching. The company also supports in-home health services, including telehealth, enabling patients to access treatments more swiftly and effectively.

Grain

Seed Round in 2021
Grain Technology, Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California. It specializes in developing a mobile application that offers an alternative to traditional credit cards by providing a revolving line of credit linked to users' existing debit cards. The platform analyzes income and cash flows to instantly pre-approve users for credit, enabling access to funds without the need for a new credit card. Additionally, Grain allows users to obtain cash advances directly to their bank accounts at no cost. By focusing on responsible credit management, Grain aims to help individuals and businesses secure financing while minimizing the risk of incurring unnecessary debt.

Snackpass

Series B in 2021
Snackpass is a social food app founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform aims to streamline the food ordering process by focusing on mobile order pickup at local restaurants. It offers users a convenient experience through features such as a contactless digital menu, self-service kiosks, and loyalty rewards. Snackpass encourages social interaction by allowing users to unlock discounts with friends, send gifts, and collect points, enhancing the overall customer experience. The platform also assists businesses in converting offline purchasers into digital followers, helping them save on labor costs.

Terra API

Seed Round in 2021
Terra API specializes in facilitating the seamless transfer of health data between various applications and devices. The company provides an online application programming interface (API) that enables developers to connect easily with health apps, wearables, sensors, and blood laboratories. By utilizing standard protocols for data exchange, Terra API allows applications to accept requests and return responses in commonly used formats, supporting efficient communication across diverse fitness tracking devices. This integration empowers users to share and access their health and fitness data from multiple sources, enhancing the overall user experience in health management.

Axle Health

Seed Round in 2021
Axle Health is a provider of scheduling and workforce management software tailored for home health care providers. Its platform features a mobile app for clinicians, an operations dashboard for office teams, and proprietary logistics algorithms designed to optimize scheduling. Additionally, Axle offers a patient engagement and booking solution, all of which can be customized and accessed modularly through an API. The platform is compatible with various electronic medical records systems, facilitating seamless integration. By leveraging Axle's software, major home health care providers can enhance the efficiency of their clinical teams while automating the complexities of scheduling and dispatching. The company also supports in-home health services, including telehealth, enabling patients to access treatments more swiftly and effectively.

Zoko

Seed Round in 2021
Zoko is a messaging platform that facilitates business operations through chat applications like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. It enables companies to send notifications, conduct marketing, and engage in conversational commerce, enhancing customer interactions. The platform offers a dashboard that allows businesses to manage customer experiences effectively, guiding prospects towards making purchases. By leveraging social media as a sales channel, Zoko helps companies personalize their communications at scale, enabling real-time engagement and conversion. Additionally, the platform aids in qualifying for the verified green tick mark, streamlining sales, marketing, and customer support processes.

Cheqout

Seed Round in 2021
Cheqout is a mobile point-of-sale (POS) platform designed for brick-and-mortar businesses, enabling waiters and retail workers to efficiently manage orders and payments. Founded in 2020 by David Rincon-Cruz, Jamie Sunderland, and Tom Sharon, the platform allows customers to place orders directly from their own devices by scanning QR codes, which facilitates a seamless transaction experience. Cheqout collects orders into single tickets from the same table, preventing overwhelming the kitchen with multiple tickets. Additionally, it offers features that allow guests to browse menus, find their bills by resuming the QR code scan, and split their bills in various ways. This innovative approach streamlines the ordering process and enhances customer convenience.

Terra API

Seed Round in 2021
Terra API specializes in facilitating the seamless transfer of health data between various applications and devices. The company provides an online application programming interface (API) that enables developers to connect easily with health apps, wearables, sensors, and blood laboratories. By utilizing standard protocols for data exchange, Terra API allows applications to accept requests and return responses in commonly used formats, supporting efficient communication across diverse fitness tracking devices. This integration empowers users to share and access their health and fitness data from multiple sources, enhancing the overall user experience in health management.

Toolbox

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Our mission at Toolbox is to help construction, maintenance and repair contractors thrive by providing them with a simple, yet powerful financial operating system to grow their business. Today, contractors can access our best-in-class and construction-focused corporate charge card to facilitate mission-critical payments, including materials and equipment purchases. Contractors also get access to an app to manage their finances, make payments, issue new cards for themselves and their team members, and organize expenses based on current and completed projects. Toolbox is backed by reputable investors, including Y Combinator, [1984.vc](http://1984.vc/), Kickstart Seed Fund, J Ventures, FJ Labs, and Liquid2Ventures.

Orange Health Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Orange Health Labs is a health tech startup focused on providing diagnostic lab services that enable doctors to deliver care remotely. The company aims to enhance patient convenience by allowing individuals to receive home sample collection and access to test results without the need for clinic visits. By adopting a patient-centric approach, Orange Health helps reduce wait times for test results and facilitates efficient testing for blood tests, checkups, and pathology services. This innovative model supports the vision of making healthcare more accessible and seamless for consumers in their homes.

Tajir

Seed Round in 2020
Tajir is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates inventory procurement for mom-and-pop stores through a mobile application. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the challenges faced by store owners by providing full price transparency on various products. Tajir's marketplace enables retailers to buy and sell a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), including soft drinks, biscuits, shampoos, and food staples like rice and wheat. In addition to inventory procurement, Tajir offers logistics and information tools, aiming to simplify the retail economy for its clients. The company is led by the Khan brothers, whose family has a long history in the FMCG retail distribution sector.

Grain

Seed Round in 2020
Grain Technology, Inc. is a financial technology company founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California. It specializes in developing a mobile application that offers an alternative to traditional credit cards by providing a revolving line of credit linked to users' existing debit cards. The platform analyzes income and cash flows to instantly pre-approve users for credit, enabling access to funds without the need for a new credit card. Additionally, Grain allows users to obtain cash advances directly to their bank accounts at no cost. By focusing on responsible credit management, Grain aims to help individuals and businesses secure financing while minimizing the risk of incurring unnecessary debt.

Nugget

Seed Round in 2020
Nugget Inc. is an online platform based in Brooklyn, New York, that focuses on short-form audio content. Founded in 2019, the company offers an application that enables users to record brief audio clips, enhance them with various filters, and share these recordings on a social feed. This functionality allows individuals to create spontaneous podcasts, fostering a new medium for audio expression and communication.

Tajir

Seed Round in 2020
Tajir is an online platform based in Lahore, Pakistan, that facilitates inventory procurement for mom-and-pop stores through a mobile application. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the challenges faced by store owners by providing full price transparency on various products. Tajir's marketplace enables retailers to buy and sell a wide range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), including soft drinks, biscuits, shampoos, and food staples like rice and wheat. In addition to inventory procurement, Tajir offers logistics and information tools, aiming to simplify the retail economy for its clients. The company is led by the Khan brothers, whose family has a long history in the FMCG retail distribution sector.

FamPay

Pre Seed Round in 2020
FamPay is an online and offline card payment for teenagers that helps them to make payments, online and offline through the FamCard. It also allows parents to send money to their kids. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Snackpass

Series A in 2019
Snackpass is a social food app founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform aims to streamline the food ordering process by focusing on mobile order pickup at local restaurants. It offers users a convenient experience through features such as a contactless digital menu, self-service kiosks, and loyalty rewards. Snackpass encourages social interaction by allowing users to unlock discounts with friends, send gifts, and collect points, enhancing the overall customer experience. The platform also assists businesses in converting offline purchasers into digital followers, helping them save on labor costs.

Path (fka ScholarMe)

Seed Round in 2019
Path is a neobank for college students that helps them build credit with a debit card and save thousands on college. Path Card assists individuals in building credit and earning up to 10% cashback on all purchases, all while preventing overspending.

LAIKA

Seed Round in 2019
LAIKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of products and services for pets. The platform features over 4,000 products, including food, snacks, medicines, and accessories from various brands. Additionally, it offers more than 17 services encompassing healthcare, beauty, and entertainment for pets. LAIKA facilitates home delivery for all orders, allowing customers to choose their preferred delivery date and time, including same-day options in major cities. The platform supports multiple payment methods, including online payments and cash on delivery, ensuring convenience for pet owners looking to meet their pets' needs from the comfort of their homes.

Nomad Rides

Seed Round in 2019
Nomad Rides Inc. is a company that designs and offers a mobile application for ride-hailing services, aiming to revolutionize the gig economy by eliminating high commissions typically imposed by established platforms. Incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nomad provides a commission-free ride-sharing application that allows drivers to retain all their earnings. The app monetizes through a monthly subscription, advertisements, and in-car vending machines. Nomad Rides is committed to decentralizing the gig economy by ensuring equitable ownership distribution among users and drivers, allowing them to share in revenue and participate in platform governance. This approach seeks to enhance value for both users and workers while promoting a fairer economic model in the ride-sharing industry.

FamPay

Pre Seed Round in 2019
FamPay is an online and offline card payment for teenagers that helps them to make payments, online and offline through the FamCard. It also allows parents to send money to their kids. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Oxygen

Seed Round in 2019
Oxygen is a financial technology company that caters to digital natives, creators, and entrepreneurs by offering a modern banking platform for both personal and business accounts. Its application, available on iOS and Android, provides users with a seamless experience featuring no monthly fees, early direct deposit, simple transfers, cashback rewards, high-yield savings, and various retail and travel benefits. In addition to banking services, Oxygen also emphasizes technology solutions, offering businesses tools to enhance efficiency and productivity. The company ensures secure data management through robust backup and recovery processes that comply with industry standards, thereby safeguarding clients' financial and operational data. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Oxygen aims to support its clients in navigating the complexities of modern finance and technology.

Scanwell Health

Seed Round in 2018
Scanwell Health, Inc. designs and develops an innovative urine testing kit that provides clinical-grade results through a smartphone application. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company offers a urinary tract infection test kit that is FDA-cleared. This product allows users to receive same-day test results and connect with an online doctor’s office for immediate treatment and prescription of antibiotics. By facilitating accessible and affordable healthcare, Scanwell Health aims to empower individuals to take charge of their health proactively.

HeyDoctor

Seed Round in 2018
HeyDoctor offers online prescription services designed to provide affordable medical care for common health issues. The company allows users to initiate a consultation from their mobile devices, enabling quick and efficient healthcare without the need for insurance. Services provided include testing and treatment for conditions such as urinary tract infections, acne, cold sores, and erectile dysfunction, as well as birth control and smoking cessation assistance. Users can communicate with healthcare professionals at their convenience, making it easier to access necessary treatments through text messaging.

Oxygen

Seed Round in 2018
Oxygen is a financial technology company that caters to digital natives, creators, and entrepreneurs by offering a modern banking platform for both personal and business accounts. Its application, available on iOS and Android, provides users with a seamless experience featuring no monthly fees, early direct deposit, simple transfers, cashback rewards, high-yield savings, and various retail and travel benefits. In addition to banking services, Oxygen also emphasizes technology solutions, offering businesses tools to enhance efficiency and productivity. The company ensures secure data management through robust backup and recovery processes that comply with industry standards, thereby safeguarding clients' financial and operational data. With a focus on user-friendly solutions, Oxygen aims to support its clients in navigating the complexities of modern finance and technology.

Snackpass

Seed Round in 2018
Snackpass is a social food app founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform aims to streamline the food ordering process by focusing on mobile order pickup at local restaurants. It offers users a convenient experience through features such as a contactless digital menu, self-service kiosks, and loyalty rewards. Snackpass encourages social interaction by allowing users to unlock discounts with friends, send gifts, and collect points, enhancing the overall customer experience. The platform also assists businesses in converting offline purchasers into digital followers, helping them save on labor costs.
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