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Prehype
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Prehype

Prehype

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Prehype: An American venture development firm fostering entrepreneurship and company growth through strategic collaborations.

Location
New York City, NY, US
Founded
2010
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Prehype is a venture development firm with offices in New York City, focusing on creating and nurturing new ventures. The firm employs an AI co-pilot called Audos to assist in building startups and operates Freespin Ventures, which funds SaaS software spin-outs. Prehype's investment activities span pre-seed to Series A rounds, with a particular emphasis on early-stage companies.

The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Ro, Headway, and Because Market. Prehype offers an entrepreneurs-in-residence network and fellowship program, providing tools, methods, and networking opportunities. Additionally, the firm is involved in teaching entrepreneurship through university programs and executive education, emphasizing applied entrepreneurship methods.

Prehype - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments12
Current Portfolio Count11
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Series Unknown4 (33.3%)
Seed3 (25.0%)
Series A3 (25.0%)
Pre-Seed2 (16.7%)

Stage Mix

Series Unknown 33%Seed 25%Series A 25%Pre-Seed 17%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Dollaride logo

Dollaride

Hilma logo

Hilma

Catalina Snacks logo

Catalina Snacks

Headway logo

Headway

Union Crate logo

Union Crate

Flower CO. logo

Flower CO.

Because Market logo

Because Market

Catch logo

Catch

Radicle logo

Radicle

Ro logo

Ro

Firstleaf logo

Firstleaf

Amberjack logo

Amberjack

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Prehype - Classification

Also Known As
  • Prehype LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end