Prehype

Profile

Prehype is an entrepreneurial venture studio based in New York, with additional operations in Copenhagen and London. Founded over two decades ago, Prehype focuses on creating and funding new ventures as well as providing entrepreneurial support through its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence network and fellowship programs. The team is composed of experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts who collaborate on incubating new ventures and building partnerships with family offices, VCs, and corporations.

The firm engages in seed investing, particularly in its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and startups with significant societal impact. Prehype operates in diverse sectors including SaaS software, AI technologies, and HealthTech. The organization is notable for its collaboration with corporate partners like IBM, Intel, and Coca-Cola. Although the exact total assets under management of Prehype are not specified, the firm is primarily involved in seed stage funding and venture launches.

Prehype's portfolio includes a range of companies from various industries. Some of its notable investments are Barkbox - a provider of pet products, Ro - a digital health unicorn, and Fancyhands - a virtual assistant service. It has had significant exits with companies like Sunrise, acquired by Microsoft, and Hot Potato, acquired by Facebook.