Prelude raises $20M series a
Prelude raised $20M in series a funding, announced on 20 May 2026, led by 20VC, with participation from Singular, Seedcamp, Deel, FDJ Ventures. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
French digital onboarding startup providing a full-stack platform for user verification and protection during onboarding, bundling verification, fraud detection, identity verification, and device SDKs. Prelude is based in France and currently at series a stage, operating in SaaS, cybersecurity, identity verification.
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Round details
| Company | Prelude |
| Stage | series a |
| Amount | $20M |
| Announced | 20 May 2026 |
| Lead | 20VC |
| Participation | Singular, Seedcamp, Deel, FDJ Ventures |
| Source | announcement ↗ |
Explore: Cybersecurity · Series A · France
Frequently asked questions
- How much did Prelude raise?
- Prelude raised $20M in its series-a round, announced 2026-05-20.
- Who invested in Prelude's series-a round?
- The round was led by 20VC, with participation from Singular, Seedcamp, Deel and FDJ Ventures.
- What does Prelude do?
- French digital onboarding startup providing a full-stack platform for user verification and protection during onboarding, bundling verification, fraud detection, identity verification, and device SDKs.
Verified 21 May 2026 · Sources: public filings