# Pioneer Capital Partners

> Pioneer Capital Partners is a VC fund backing E-Commerce. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Nov 2024
- Lead investor: 25%
- Fund size: $153M
- Last fund: Mar 2017
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.pioneercapital.co.nz

Pioneer Capital Partners is a VC fund in Auckland focused on E-Commerce and Information Technology. 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.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Private Equity | $6.6M–$80M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 19% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 19% |
| Software | 2 | 13% |
| Consulting | 2 | 13% |
| Health Care | 2 | 13% |

30 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 5 | 31% |
| Debt Financing | 3 | 19% |
| Seed | 2 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 6% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Zealand | 8 | 50% |
| Australia | 4 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matthew Houtman | Co-Founder and Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-houtman |
| Neil Cullimore | Operating Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/neil-cullimore |
| Craig Styris | Executive Director | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craig-styris-bb6a |
| Randal Barrett | Managing Director | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/randal-barrett-a2fd |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The LittleOak Company | The LittleOak Company specializes in producing a range of whole goat milk formulas designed to nourish infants and toddlers. Established in 2016 and based in New Zealand, the company utilizes fresh whole goat's milk as a foundational ingredient, offering a natural alternative to traditional cow milk formulas. Recognized for its lower lactosecontent, goat milk is gentler on young digestive systems and is rich in naturally occurring prebiotics, supporting the health and well-being of little ones. The LittleOak Company is committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information on baby nutrition, aligning with the World Health Organization's recommendations for infant feeding. With a community-focused approach, LittleOak encourages engagement through social media platforms, offering support and updates to parents. |  | Debt Financing | Nov 24, 2024 |  |
| Izon Science | Izon Science produces tools for the isolation and measurement of biological and synthetic nano-sized particles such as extracellular vesicles, nano plastics, viruses, and virus-like particles, and synthetic particles to use in universities and research institutions. The size, concentration, interactions, and charge of particles can be detected withindividual particle resolution. |  | Debt Financing | Jan 01, 2024 |  |
| Tally Group | Tally Group is designing, building, and operating the next generation of technology services to support the future of utility retail and customer engagement. The company was based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | $80M | Private Equity | Sep 07, 2023 |  |
| Calocurb | Calocurb is 100% plant-based appetite and craving support supplement that helps you take charge of your appetite. All natural calocurb contains no stimulants and nothing synthetic. Calocurb is Caffeine-free, vegan and certified non-GMO.The active ingredient in calocurbis a unique extract from the hops flower developed and clinically tested byleading New Zealand scientists from Plant & Food Research.Calocurb gets to work in just one hour so you can say goodbye cravings hello you! | $157.9K | Venture - Series Unknown | Apr 05, 2023 |  |
| Geo | GEO (geoop.com) is a publicly listed New Zealand-based software company that offers complete mobile workforce management and a face-to-face sales platform for businesses all over the world. For one fixed monthly fee, it’s easy to use and comes with premium technical support. GEO helps businesses become more productive and profitable – itscloud-based software is intuitive, eliminates paperwork, integrates easily with other leading business tools and offers real-time sales insights. | $2.5M | Post-IPO Debt | Mar 01, 2023 |  |
| Raglan Food Co. | Raglan Coconut Yoghurt is a fresh, creamy and dairy-free alternative. 100% vegan, with lots of probiotics for happy, healthy tummies. |  | Private Equity | Mar 29, 2022 |  |
| Optimal Workshop | Put people at the heart of your decisionsUnderstand what matters most to your customers with Optimal Workshop – the user research platform that enables you to transform insights into action and make decisions with confidence.5 powerful tools to drive your research as well as participant recruitment!The Optimal Workshop suite offers up 5quantitative and qualitative tools to support your user research journey from beginning to end.Card sorting with OptimalSort Discover how people conceptualize, group, and label ideas with OptimalSort so you can confidently and easily optimize your content structure.Tree testing with Treejack Treejack provides you with the insights you need to build a website structure that works for the people using it.First-click testing with Chalkmark Get feedback on your designs fast. Chalkmark lets you test design prototypes with users quickly and easily — meaning faster iterations, feedback, and turnaround.Online surveys with Questions Understand your customers and make informed decisions. Find the right people for your studies and learn from your results with Questions.Qualitative research with Reframer Capture all your research notes from user interviews and usability tests within a single source of truth, and make sense of your findings quickly with easy-to-use analysis tools in Reframer.Participant recruitment Quality research relies on quality participants. Use our participant recruitment service to instantly access millions of users from around the world. | $6.6M | Private Equity | Feb 07, 2022 |  |
| Fertility Associates | Fertility Associates provides fertility diagnosis and treatment, gynecology, obstetrics, genetics, nutrition, and counseling services. |  | Private Equity | Dec 20, 2021 |  |
| Natural Pet Food Group | Natural Pet Food Group providing nutritious high-meat pet food through its market-leading dog and cat food brands: K9 Natural, Feline Natural, and Meat Mates. Developed by an in-house nutritional team, the Company’s pet food is produced from ethically sourced ingredients such as grass-fed and free-range meat, cage-free chicken, and sustainableseafood. |  | Private Equity | Dec 15, 2021 |  |
| Natural Pet Food Group | Natural Pet Food Group providing nutritious high-meat pet food through its market-leading dog and cat food brands: K9 Natural, Feline Natural, and Meat Mates. Developed by an in-house nutritional team, the Company’s pet food is produced from ethically sourced ingredients such as grass-fed and free-range meat, cage-free chicken, and sustainableseafood. |  | Private Equity | Dec 15, 2021 |  |

10 of 16 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Angel Investors Marlborough](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angel-investors-marlborough) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Booster](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/booster-aa31) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Comprador Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/comprador-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hoku Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hoku-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IFM Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/imf-investors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Next Wave Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/next-wave-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Pioneer Capital Partners invest in?

Pioneer Capital Partners invests primarily in E-Commerce, Information Technology and Software startups, most often at Private Equity and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Pioneer Capital Partners's check size?

Pioneer Capital Partners typically joins rounds of $6.6M–$80M at Private Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Pioneer Capital Partners participates in.

### How do I contact Pioneer Capital Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Pioneer Capital Partners?

The team at Pioneer Capital Partners includes Matthew Houtman (Co-Founder and Managing Director), Neil Cullimore (Operating Partner) and Craig Styris (Executive Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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