Prelude
Identity Verification France
Phone, device, and behavioural trust signals for signup risk checks. Alternative to Persona.
Details
Prelude is an onboarding and trust infrastructure platform from Paris-based Prelude SAS. A single API combines phone verification, device intelligence, carrier and SIM-swap signals, and behavioural risk scoring into a configurable decisioning layer that platforms wire into signup and high-risk transaction flows. Targets fintech, marketplaces, and digital platforms where Persona is the typical incumbent.
About Prelude
Prelude is a Paris-based SAS founded by Matias Berny (CEO) and Quentin Le Bras, building a trust layer that combines phone, device, carrier, and behavioural signals into onboarding and risk decisions. It raised a €17.2M Series A on 20 May 2026 led by 20VC, with Singular, Seedcamp, FDJ Ventures, and Deel participating. Founders retain control; cap table is European-led.
