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Pieoneers

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Vancouver, BC full-service app and web development agency founded in 2009. 15+ person team has delivered 50+ projects for clients including Google, Hootsuite, UBC, and DirecTV across health, clean tech, and education sectors.

$100-149
Hourly Rate
$50K+
Min Project
10-25
Team Size
2009
Founded

About Pieoneers

Pieoneers was founded in Vancouver in 2009 by Olena Tkhorovska and Andrew Manshin. Over 15+ years the award-winning studio has grown to a team of 15+ designers, developers, and strategists who have launched 50+ web and mobile applications. Their client list spans global brands — Google, Hootsuite, DirecTV, Bulova — and leading universities including the University of British Columbia, London School of Economics, and University of Notre Dame. The agency covers the full product lifecycle from UX strategy and branding through native iOS/Android and Flutter mobile development, Python/Django/React web development, DevOps on AWS and Google Cloud, and AI integration. Clutch has recognized Pieoneers as one of the top-performing digital agencies globally, and The Manifest lists them among Canada's top web designers.

Why They Stand Out

16-year track record with high-profile clients (Google, Hootsuite, UBC) in a boutique package. Rare combination of deep technical capability (iOS, Android, Flutter, Python, Go, Rails) with in-house branding and marketing strategy. Clutch 4.9/5 rating across 29 reviews.

Ideal For

Mid-market companies, universities, and innovation-focused organizations needing a trusted long-term technical partner across mobile and web. Health, clean tech, and education sector clients. Companies that want both product and brand under one roof.

Potential Drawbacks (Honest Assessment)

Small team (15+) limits parallelism on large multi-team programs. Rate band ($100–$149/hr on Clutch) means not the cheapest Vancouver option. Fewer than 50 portfolio projects may not impress procurement teams requiring extensive volume.

Tech Stack

Swift Objective-C Java Flutter React Node.js Python Django Ruby on Rails Go AWS Google Cloud

Platforms

iOS Android Flutter Web Cross-Platform

Industry Expertise

Health Education Clean Tech Media Retail Sports

Pricing Information

Hourly Rate
$100 - $149
Minimum Project Size
$50K+
Prices based on publicly available information. Contact agency for current rates.

Company Details

Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Team Size
10-25 employees
Founded
2009
Remote Work
Available

Verification

Last verified: 2026-05-29

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