# Matthew Houtman

> Matthew Houtman is a startup investor at Pioneer Capital Partners. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Pioneer Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pioneer-capital-partners)
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Matthew Houtman is a startup investor at Pioneer Capital Partners. Matthew is a co-founder and Managing Director of Pioneer Capital Partners, an investor in New Zealand businesses that are focussed on growth into large international markets.In addition to SLI Systems, Inc., he has portfolio responsibilities with Orion Health, Pukeko Pictures, Konnect and YikeBike.Before joining Pioneer Capital Partners,Matthew had a career in investment banking; most recently with UBS investment Bank, where he worked in the Auckland then London offices. Activities during this period included: mergers, acquisitions, trade sales, balance sheet recapitalisations, IPOs and debt funding (both bank and capital markets; and investment and sub-investment grade). In the Auckland office, general sector coverage included energy distribution, telecommunications services and general industrial.In the London office, Matthew was a member of the European TMT group and covered primarily telecommunications services companies. He had clients across Europe, in the Middle-East, in Japan and in Canada. Matthew has a Master of Management Studies with distinction from the University of Waikato. As an SLI Director, he serves on the Audit and Risk Committee.

## About Pioneer Capital Partners

VC Fund · Auckland, New Zealand

Pioneer Capital is an investor in New Zealand businesses that are focused on growth in large international markets. We have a track record of partnering with owners and managers to build value in their businesses. Fundamental to our investment focus is the capability of management and the size and nature of target markets. Our team has a breadth ofskills and experience in operating, investing in and advising businesses through all stages of growth and in large international markets. We are New Zealand owned and operated and are committed to investing in a responsible manner.

4 contacts available at Pioneer Capital Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matthew Houtman | Co-Founder and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-houtman |
| Neil Cullimore | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/neil-cullimore |
| Craig Styris | Executive Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craig-styris-bb6a |
| Randal Barrett | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/randal-barrett-a2fd |

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