Inspire. Empower. Connect.
Pioneers facilitates profound business relationships
between tech innovators.
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Events
Pioneers Festival and more
Personal relationships and hands-on tech experience in an inspiring setting.
Intelligence
Pioneers Discover
Identifying and establishing synergies between the startup and the corporate world.
Events
Where innovation, business, and friendships
are made.
Join our vibrant community of tech entrepreneurs, investors, top executives, thought-leaders, and international media from Europe to Asia, Middle East, and beyond.
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Pioneers Festival
Vienna, May 2016
The flagship of our event series based in the heart of Europe. Once a year it gathers a curated community of tech enthusiasts and facilitators to experience the future.
Prices increase on May 12
Learn morePioneers Budapest
April 28, 2016
Enjoy the stories of the entrepreneurs who embarked on the lifetime journey to disrupt their industries. Pitch your startup to a jury of venture capitalists and investors.
Intelligence
Market insights and collaboration
Our network allows us to provide tailored insights into specific industries and technologies and provide access to the most relevant startups. Companies we work with include Cisco, Konica Minolta, and Red Bull.
Learn moreEngage with startups.
Gain Insights
Market research and analysis of startups – trends, funding, and emerging technologies. We will identify and connect you with the most promising startups in your industry.
Learn moreCollaborate
We support corporate clients to jointly develop their products with successful startup founders as well as the public sector on the development of startup ecosystems.
Learn moreWhy it matters
“Surviving 140 years needs a lot of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Pioneers is the best place to get to know new startups and ideas for our future.” – Konica Minolta
Investments
Pre-seed investments and a global network
Are you building something crazy? We fund early-stage startups with exceptional founding teams. Traction and a good referral definitely helps to get our attention.
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Our offer
Access to customers, a global network of industry experts, visibility, and funding are just a few essential building blocks that we can offer to make your startup a success.
Our focus
We focus on early-stage companies with digital business models – also pre-market entry with prototype. We expect you to make significant progress with €25k – €125k.
Recent Deal: Cloudo
“New funding is crucial in such an early stage of the company. However […] Pioneers Ventures provides far more than money.” says Ondrej Prostrednik, co-founder Cloudo.