Prelude
Provides AI-based trust signals that help online services replace CAPTCHAs and SMS verification in authentication and fraud prevention workflows.
Overview
Prelude builds AI trust-signal technology intended to replace CAPTCHAs and SMS verification for online services. The company targets businesses that need to verify users, reduce friction, and manage abuse or fraud without relying on traditional challenge-based or phone-based checks. The company’s positioning centers on using AI-driven trust signals as an alternative verification layer. Prelude has raised $20 million in an undisclosed round backed by 20VC, according to the May 2026 round description.
Funding History
20VC backs Prelude with $20M to replace CAPTCHAs and SMS verification with AI trust signals
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Prelude raised in total?
- Prelude has raised a total of $20M across 1 funding round.
- Who are Prelude's investors?
- Prelude's investors include Undisclosed.
- What does Prelude do?
- Prelude builds AI trust-signal technology intended to replace CAPTCHAs and SMS verification for online services. The company targets businesses that need to verify users, reduce friction, and manage abuse or fraud without relying on traditional challenge-based or phone-based checks. The company’s positioning centers on using AI-driven trust signals as an alternative verification layer. Prelude has raised $20 million in an undisclosed round backed by 20VC, according to the May 2026 round description.
- Where is Prelude headquartered?
- Prelude is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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