We raised $8 million to transform mobile onboarding experiences

Prelude has successfully raised $8 million in seed funding led by Singular and Seedcamp to enhance mobile onboarding experiences with a focus on SMS verification and broader onboarding tools. Founded in 2022 by Matias Berny and Quentin Le Bras, who previously worked at Zenly, Prelude aims to address the inefficiencies and high costs associated with SMS verification, which at Zenly accounted for significant expenses and fraud. The company likens its service to a "Skyscanner" for SMS verification, offering cost-effective and transparent solutions that have already saved clients about 40% on messaging costs while achieving a 95% conversion rate on verification messages. With the new funding, Prelude plans to expand its suite of APIs to improve user onboarding, trust, and retention, providing businesses with seamless and secure mobile-first services. The company is committed to enhancing its service quality, customer support, and expanding offerings to meet diverse customer needs, with Singular's support emphasizing the transformation Prelude is bringing to phone verification and authentication.