The best companies start before the world is ready for them. Prelude is a first-check venture fund supporting entrepreneurs building those companies at the earliest stages.

Prelude is a first-check crypto fund based in London, supporting entrepreneurs at the earliest stages.

We operate on the following pillars:

Nothing is too early. We back teams with just an idea.
We lead or co-lead rounds with $500k - $2m checks. Our approach is to build high conviction and go all-in when others won't.
Each fund invests in ~30 companies. We work closely with teams from the start and throughout their journey.

Global by default.

We invest in tokens and equity, across different verticals and business models.