Prelude raises $18.6M series a
Prelude raised $18.6M in series a funding, announced on 20 May 2026. 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 | $18.6M |
| Announced | 20 May 2026 |
| Source | announcement ↗ |
Explore: Cybersecurity · Series A · France
Frequently asked questions
- How much did Prelude raise?
- Prelude raised $18.6M in its series-a round, announced 2026-05-20.
- 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