Prelude
Latest round
- Series A
Last raised
- Dec 2025
Total raised
- $27M
Investors
- 5
About Prelude
Based in Paris, France, and founded in 2022 by Matias Berny and Quentin Le Bras, Ding SAS, trading under the name Prelude operates as a software company that focuses on providing a verification API that supports user authentication through SMS messages., La Française des Jeux (FDJ), Seedcamp, and Singular. Prelude's core offering is an OTP (one-time password) and SMS verification API designed specifically for developers. This technology enables businesses to send verification messages at scale without incurring excessive costs or compromising on quality. Prelude's API integrates with over 20 global and local text-message providers. The service addresses critical use cases in user authentication and verification processes, enhancing security, reducing fraud, and improving user conversion rates. Notable clients leveraging Prelude's services include companies in various sectors such as tech, gaming, and social media, showcasing its versatility. Prelude generates revenue primarily through a transaction-based model, where clients pay for SMS messages sent via its API. Clients access the service through subscription plans, with costs determined by the volume of messages and geographical routing options.0163, reflecting a tiered structure that incentivizes higher volumes.
Who invested in Prelude
5 investors across 2 rounds
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Who invested in Prelude?
Prelude has 5 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Prelude raised?
Prelude has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Prelude last raise money?
Prelude's most recent round on record is a Series A, in Dec 2025.
What does Prelude do?
Based in Paris, France, and founded in 2022 by Matias Berny and Quentin Le Bras, Ding SAS, trading under the name Prelude operates as a software company that focuses on providing a verification API that supports user authentication through SMS messages.
Where is Prelude headquartered?
Prelude is headquartered in Paris, France.
Which VCs invest in companies like Prelude?
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