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Prequel raised $3.3M in Seed funding led by Work-Bench to expand operations and development efforts.

PRIVATEDec 17, 2024

Amount Raised

$3.3 Million

Round Type

Seed

New YorkSoftwareCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareCloud InfrastructureCloud SecuritySaaS

Investors

Runtime VenturesOperator PartnersShay BanonJon OberheideMonica SarbuAndrew MorrisWork Bench

Description

Prequel, a NYC-based provider of a community-driven problem detection and management platform for cloud applications, raised $3.3M in Seed funding. The round was led by Work-Bench, with participation from several prominent investors.

Quick answer

Prequel raised $3.3 Million in a Seed round, dated December 17, 2024. Investors: Runtime Ventures, Operator Partners, Shay Banon, Jon Oberheide, Monica Sarbu, Andrew Morris and Work Bench. Prequel is based in New York, New York, United States.

How much did Prequel raise?
Prequel raised $3.3 Million in a Seed round on December 17, 2024.
Who invested in Prequel?
Runtime Ventures, Operator Partners, Shay Banon, Jon Oberheide, Monica Sarbu, Andrew Morris and Work Bench are named as investors in this round.
What does Prequel do?
Prequel is a NYC-based provider of a community-driven problem detection and management platform for cloud applications.
Where is Prequel based and how big is it?
Prequel is based in New York, New York, United States. Fundz records about 12 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Prequel?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Prequel. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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  • ControlMonkey raised $7M (Seed) on January 15, 2025.
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  • iplicit raised $31M (Series A) on January 27, 2025.
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Company Information

Company

Prequel

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Prequel is a NYC-based provider of a community-driven problem detection and management platform for cloud applications. Founded by Lyndon Brown and Tony Meehan, it serves as a first line of defense improving the reliability of high-availability fintech, infrastructure, and SaaS applications. Its AI-enhanced platform proactively identifies failure conditions and mitigations, enabling engineering teams to accelerate development and prevent incidents. The solution is deployed at Fortune 500 companies, showcasing its effectiveness in managing cloud reliability.

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