About Pioneer Group
Pioneer Group is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. It is primarily based out of London, United Kingdom. As of Mar 2026, Pioneer Group is an active investor, having invested in 26 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United Kingdom based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Life Sciences to High Tech and Environment Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of MNS Overall, Pioneer Group portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 3 acquisitions including key companies like NuVision, BiVictriX Therapeutics and Haemostatix. A lot of funds co-invest with Pioneer Group, with names like The University of Nottingham sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Pioneer Group has team of 32 people including 12 partners.Key Metrics
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Seed & Series A
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Pioneer Group's List of Top Investments
Pioneer Group has a portfolio of 26 companies. Their most notable investments are in Béa Fertility and NEOBE Therapeutics.Their portfolio spans across and United Kingdom. They have invested in Life Sciences, High Tech, Environment Tech and 12 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Pioneer Group:_1569310612679.png?format=webp&height=120&width=120){kind=logo}
1. Kinomica
Kinomica provides a bioinformatics platform for the development of precision medicine. The company's platform uses proprietary bioinformatics and LC-MS/MS phospho-proteomics to analyze cellular signaling activities and biochemical network reprogramming. The applications include disease mechanisms understanding, drug target & biomarker identification, monitoring of drug molecular efficacy, identification of likely responders to therapy and more.
Key facts about Kinomica
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Macclesfield (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.16M
- Employee Count: 22 as on Jun 30, 2025
- Investors: BGF, Pioneer Group and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 14, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. NanoSyrinx
Developer of targeted intracellular delivery platform for biological molecules. The company focuses on enabling targeted, intracellular delivery of protein therapeutics. It creates a novel solution to the intracellular bioavailability problem. The company’s platform aims to unlock therapeutic opportunities within cells that are currently difficult to drug.
Key facts about NanoSyrinx
3. Enterobiotix
Developer of microbiome-based therapeutics for multiple disease targets. The company is engaged in developing an integrated anaerobic system which comprises of a closed system collection and processing benchtop system that will allow therapies to be produced outside of cleanrooms and in anaerobic environments. It aims to offer microbiome therapy to patients suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other diseases related to the gut.
Key facts about Enterobiotix
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $98M
- Employee Count: 48 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Equity Gap, Pioneer Group and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 29, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. NuVision
Developer of an ophthalmic therapies for ocular surface disease. The company’s product Omnigen is a biological wound dressing that aids the regeneration and healing of the surface of the eye. It is a human amniotic membrane-derived dry preserved biological matrix intended for wound care. Also has an OmniLenz bandage contact lens that allows suture-free transplantation.
Key facts about NuVision
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Nottingham (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.4M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Pioneer Group, The University of Nottingham and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 05, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Novosound
Provider of ultra-sound sensors for pipeline monitoring. It offers a range of probes which provides information regarding cracks and physical faults in the pipeline and can operate at a high temperature. It can also be used for NDT imaging, dental imaging, and medical imaging.
Key facts about Novosound
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Glasgow (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.24M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Pioneer Group, Scottish Enterprise and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 16, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Pioneer Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Pioneer Group has invested in 26 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Mar 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in MNS and most recent follow-on round was in NuVision.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Pioneer Group's Investments by Stage
Pioneer Group has made 6 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.6M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.31M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 6 |
Series A | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pioneer Group's Investments by Sector
Pioneer Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Life Sciences, HealthTech, High Tech, Healthcare and Internet of Things - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 19 Tech companies, 7 Tech hardware companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Life Sciences | 7 |
HealthTech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Healthcare | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pioneer Group's Investments by Geography
Pioneer Group has made most investments in United Kingdom (8).Pioneer Group's recent investments
Pioneer Group has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - MNS and NuVision.Here are the most recent investments by Pioneer Group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 03, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 7970 | [+2] | |
Feb 05, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series B | 1523 | [+1] | |
Mar 13, 2025 | United Kingdom | Seed | 9368 | ||
Feb 28, 2024 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6545 | [+3] | |
Nov 22, 2023 | United Kingdom | Series A | 7016 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Pioneer Group's Portfolio
2 of Pioneer Group's portfolio companies have become public. BiVictriX Therapeutics got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in Aug 2021 at marketcap of undefined.Here are Pioneer Group's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 12, 2021 | - | - | 6582 | |
- | Mar 08, 2023 | Series A | 1735 |
Acquired companies in Pioneer Group's Portfolio
3 companies from Pioneer Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Alderley Analytical in Oct 2024 by Synexa Life Sciences for $*****.Here are Pioneer Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 07, 2024 | - | - | 6712 | |
Sep 24, 2020 | - | - | 2995 | |
May 04, 2016 | - | - | 4319 |
Team profile of Pioneer Group
Pioneer Group has a team of 32 members including 12 Partners and 5 Principals located in United Kingdom, Ireland and 1 more location. Pioneer Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Pioneer Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Nottingham | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Dublin | - |
Co-investors of Pioneer Group
Over the past 4 years, 32 investors have co-invested in Pioneer Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Pioneer Group: Mercia, Midlands Engine Investment Fund and 11 others have invested in rounds before Pioneer Group. There are 2 companies where Mercia has invested before Pioneer Group and 2 companies where Midlands Engine Investment Fund has invested before Pioneer Group.
- Top Co-investors of Pioneer Group: 18 investors entered a company along with Pioneer Group. These include investors like The University of Nottingham (1 company).
- Invested after Pioneer Group: Mercia Ventures (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Pioneer Group's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Pioneer Group
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University of Nottingham medical spinout raises £4.8mUKTN•Feb 06, 2026•Pioneer Group, NuVision, The University of Nottingham, Mercia Ventures and 1 other
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Leading European integrator Trison acquires Pioneer GroupAV Magazine•Dec 04, 2025•Pioneer Group, TRISON, Pioneer Group
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Biotech secures £600,000 for '3D lung' to replace animal testing ...Insider Media•Mar 19, 2025•ImmuONE, Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia, Pioneer Group
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ImmuONE Raises £600K in FundingFinSMEs•Mar 13, 2025•ImmuONE, Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Mercia, Pioneer Group
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Cardiff’s economic gateway gets ultrafast full fibre speed boostInsider Media•Jan 08, 2025•Pioneer Group
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Leasing agent appointed to specialist life sciences siteTheBusinessDesk.com•Jul 10, 2024•Carter Jonas, Trackrealestate, Pioneer Group
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Crown Estate, Pioneer Group and OSE sign landmark partnershipProperty Magazine•May 24, 2024•Pioneer Group, The Crown Estate, Oxford Science Enterprises
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