About Tech Pioneers Fund
Tech Pioneers Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Aug 2024, Tech Pioneers Fund has invested in 7 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Cents Overall, Tech Pioneers Fund portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 2 acquisitions including key companies like GrubMarket, Semperis and FiscalNote. A lot of funds co-invest with Tech Pioneers Fund, with names like Alumni Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Tech Pioneers Fund has team of 3 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series C, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Tech Pioneers Fund's List of Top Investments
Tech Pioneers Fund has a portfolio of 7 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Data.World and GrubMarket.Their portfolio spans across United States and Canada. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Enterprise Infrastructure and 3 other sectors, across stages such as Series C, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Tech Pioneers Fund:1. Jobber
Business management tool for home service providers. It offers CRM, task and calendar management, job tracking, crew scheduling, automated quoting, invoicing, time tracking, and more. Some of the industries covered by the platform include appliance repair, carpet cleaning, HVAC, janitorial services, spa services, and more.
Key facts about Jobber
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Edmonton (Canada)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $191M
- Employee Count: 1,359 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: General Atlantic, Summit Partners and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 25, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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2. GrubMarket
Food technology company digitizing the food supply chain through B2B eCommerce. It operates a multi-layer platform that connects wholesale food distribution, B2B eCommerce, direct-to-consumer food delivery, and enterprise SaaS tools for supply chain management. It provides a B2B marketplace that connects growers, wholesalers, distributors, grocers, restaurants, and institutional buyers, enabling access to a wide network of fresh food products at scale.
Key facts about GrubMarket
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $908M
- Employee Count: 119 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Millennium Technology Value Partners, AME Cloud Ventures and 101 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Feb 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Semperis
Provider of Active Directory and Entra ID security and recovery solutions. They offer hybrid Active Directory threat prevention, detection, response, and disaster recovery. Their platform includes tools for security assessment, attack path analysis, and identity runtime protection. They provide services for Active Directory migration, consolidation, and incident response.
Key facts about Semperis
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Hoboken (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $368M
- Employee Count: 687 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Ten Eleven Ventures, Hercules Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 20, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. FiscalNote
Provider of policy tracking, digital advocacy, and government relations software. The company offers tools for monitoring policy, analyzing news, and managing stakeholders. It also provides services such as social listening and transcript analysis. The software helps professionals stay informed about policy developments and influence decision-making.
Key facts about FiscalNote
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $188M
- Employee Count: 344 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: InvestX, AME Cloud Ventures and 65 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Gooten
Provider of print-on-demand and end-to-end delivery solutions for businesses. It's a distributed company that operates a smart supply chain for brands that utilize print-on-demand manufacturing. It combines proprietary technology and operations with manufacturing partners. It fulfills orders and brands to sell products without holding any inventory.
Key facts about Gooten
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Manhattan (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $36.5M
- Employee Count: 47 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: KEC Ventures, Tech Pioneers Fund and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Nov 30, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Tech Pioneers Fund's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Tech Pioneers Fund has invested in 7 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Cents and most recent follow-on round was in Gooten.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Tech Pioneers Fund's Investments by Stage
Tech Pioneers Fund has made 4 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $112M, 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $15M, 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $40M and 1 investment in Series E stage with an average round size of $120M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series C | 4 |
Series A | 1 |
Series B | 1 |
Series E | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Tech Pioneers Fund's Investments by Sector
Tech Pioneers Fund has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, Food and Agriculture Tech and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Tech companies, 6 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 1 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 1 |
Retail | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Tech Pioneers Fund's Investments by Geography
Tech Pioneers Fund has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Canada where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Canada | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Tech Pioneers Fund's recent investments
Tech Pioneers Fund has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Tech Pioneers Fund:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 08, 2024 | United States | Series B | 4213 | [+5] | |
Mar 29, 2023 | United States | Series A | 5975 | ||
Jan 25, 2023 | Canada | Series D | 2344 | [+3] | |
May 24, 2022 | United States | Series C | 8923 | [+4] | |
Dec 30, 2021 | United States | Series A | 2207 |
Unicorns in Tech Pioneers Fund's Portfolio
Tech Pioneers Fund has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Semperis and GrubMarket. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Semperis. It became a unicorn in 2024, 2 years after Tech Pioneers Fund first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Provider of Active Directory and Entra ID security and recovery solutions | 2013 | Hoboken | Series C | ybbbcwg | ||
71 | Food technology company digitizing the food supply chain through B2B eCommerce | 2014 | San Francisco | Series H | lmqfifi |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Tech Pioneers Fund's Portfolio
1 of Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio company became public - FiscalNote. It got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS), in Apr 2026.Here are Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 06, 2026 | Dec 04, 2020 | Series C | 1140 |
Acquired companies in Tech Pioneers Fund's Portfolio
2 companies from Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Gooten in Oct 2025 by Taylor Manufacturing Systems for $*****.Here are Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 27, 2025 | Dec 30, 2021 | Series A | 3542 | |
May 08, 2025 | Sep 15, 2020 | Series C | 2576 |
Team profile of Tech Pioneers Fund
Tech Pioneers Fund has a team of 3 members including 1 Partner, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in United States. Tech Pioneers Fund's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Tech Pioneers Fund:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | United States | - | ||
Venture Partner | New York City | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Tech Pioneers Fund
Over the past 6 years, 167 investors have co-invested in Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Tech Pioneers Fund: Jerry Yang, AME Cloud Ventures and 103 others have invested in rounds before Tech Pioneers Fund. There are 2 companies where Jerry Yang has invested before Tech Pioneers Fund and 2 companies where AME Cloud Ventures has invested before Tech Pioneers Fund.
- Top Co-investors of Tech Pioneers Fund: 39 investors entered a company along with Tech Pioneers Fund. These include investors like Alumni Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Tech Pioneers Fund: A total of 23 investors have invested in Tech Pioneers Fund's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include General Atlantic (1 company), Gaingels (1 company) and RIV Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to Tech Pioneers Fund
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Cents Raises $40M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Aug 09, 2024•Cents, Camber Creek, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tech Pioneers Fund and 10 others
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Cents inks $40m Series BVCJ•Aug 08, 2024•Camber Creek, Cent, Cents, Bessemer Venture Partners and 5 others
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Gooten Raises $11M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Jul 05, 2023•Gooten, KEC Ventures, INX International Ink, Tech Pioneers Fund and 1 other
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Jobber Raises $100 Million Growth RoundCNW•Feb 07, 2023•, General Atlantic, Summit Partners, Version One Ventures and 2 others
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Jobber inks $100m Series DVCJ•Feb 07, 2023•Jobber, General Atlantic, Red Points, Version One Ventures and 1 other
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Semperis’ $200 Million Series C Funding RoundGlobal Legal Chronicle•Jun 10, 2022•Semperis, Latham & Watkins, KKR, Ten Eleven Ventures and 4 others
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KKR Leads $200+ Million Growth Investment in Enterprise Identity Protection Leader SemperisBdaily•May 25, 2022•Eleven, KKR, Paladin Capital, Tech Pioneers Fund and 4 others
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Cybersecurity startup Semperis raises over $200 millionCTech•May 24, 2022•Semperis, KKR, Ten Eleven Ventures, Insight Partners and 4 others
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E-commerce company Gooten raises $15M in capital, names presidentOne News Page•Dec 29, 2021•Gooten, Tech Pioneers Fund, KEC Ventures, ff Venture Capital
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GrubMarket gobbles up $120M at a $1B+ pre-money valuation to take on the grocery supply chainTechCrunch+•Sep 13, 2021•GrubMarket, Liberty Street Funds, Walleye, Japan Post Capital and 7 others
