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Prelude

Paris, France

series-a$20M raisedEnterprise SoftwareCybersecurityIdentity & Access

Total Raised

$20M

Stage

series-a

Location

Paris, France

Founded

2022

Team size

11-50

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About Prelude

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.

What sets it apart

Prelude bundles verification, fraud prevention, and onboarding into a unified API platform that automatically optimizes routing for better conversion and lower cost.

Sectors

Enterprise SoftwareCybersecurityIdentity & AccessFintechDeveloper Toolsfraud prevention

Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerDevelopers and product teams at consumer apps, fintechs, and crypto companies that need user verification and onboarding infrastructure

Notable

  • Rebranded from Ding to Prelude
  • Raised an $8M seed round
  • SOC 2 Type II compliant
  • Claims to have verified phone numbers for 100 million user accounts
  • Connects to 20+ international and local providers

Funding rounds

20 May 2026

Led by 20VC

With Singular, Seedcamp, Deel, FDJ Ventures

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FAQ

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.

Where is Prelude based?

Prelude is based in Paris, France, founded in 2022.

How much has Prelude raised?

Prelude has raised $20M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.

Who has invested in Prelude?

Investors in Prelude include Singular and Seedcamp.