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Prelude raises $20m in Series A funding led by 20VC to enhance its digital onboarding platform for companies.

PUBLIC · PRLDMay 20, 2026

Amount Raised

$20 Million

Round Type

Series A

WilmingtonInformation TechnologyBiotechnologySustainabilitySoftwareHealth CarePrivacy And SecurityFintechBiotechnology Research

Investors

Barney Hussey YeoAntoine Le NelSteffen TjerrildFDJ VenturesDeelSeedcampSingular20 VC

Description

French digital onboarding startup Prelude has raised $20m in a Series A funding round led by Harry Stebbings’ 20VC. The funds will help Prelude evolve into a full-stack platform for digital onboarding, improving user verification and fraud protection. Other investors include Singular, Seedcamp, Deel, and FDJ Ventures. Prelude aims to address the challenges of outdated onboarding practices and inflated costs with its innovative solutions.

Quick answer

Prelude raised $20 Million in a Series A round, dated May 20, 2026. Investors: Barney Hussey Yeo, Antoine Le Nel, Steffen Tjerrild, FDJ Ventures, Deel, Seedcamp, Singular and 20 VC. Prelude is based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.

How much did Prelude raise?
Prelude raised $20 Million in a Series A round on May 20, 2026.
Who invested in Prelude?
Barney Hussey Yeo, Antoine Le Nel, Steffen Tjerrild, FDJ Ventures, Deel, Seedcamp, Singular and 20 VC are named as investors in this round.
What does Prelude do?
PreludeDx is a precision diagnostics company dedicated to providing actionable tools for managing early-stage breast cancer.
Where is Prelude based and how big is it?
Prelude is based in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Prelude?
Fundz holds 3 contacts at Prelude, including the President and CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Sustainability and Privacy And Security around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Prelude that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Nerveli raised $170K (Pre-Seed) on June 29, 2026.
  • RedHill Biopharma Ltd raised $6M (Post-IPO Equity) on June 18, 2026.
  • Memed raised $14M (Funding Round) on May 29, 2026.
  • Perceptic raised $12M (Seed) on May 27, 2026.
  • Dehaze GmbH raised $3.7M (Seed) on April 28, 2026.
  • LigaChem Biosciences raised $357M (Post-IPO Equity) on July 4, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Prelude

Location

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

About

PreludeDx is a precision diagnostics company dedicated to providing actionable tools for managing early-stage breast cancer. Its first test, DCISionRT, is the result of over a decade of research focused on DCIS and was developed using technology licensed from the University of California, San Francisco. Designed to address the critical question faced by DCIS patients — What is my risk of recurrence, and what treatment is appropriate? — DCISionRT helps personalize treatment decisions with confidence.

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