Prewave
Founded 2017 · 204 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors
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Prewave provides supply chain risk management software that helps companies monitor suppliers for sustainability and resilience risks. It was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management Solutions.
Founders & leadership
Prewave was founded in 2017 by Lisa Smith and Harald Nitschinger.
Investors · 15
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$67M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2023–2024
- Undisclosed amountSeries BAug 2024
Gründungsfonds
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries BJun 2024Source ↗
- $67MraisedJun 2024 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries A+May 2023
Creandum (lead), KOMPAS, seed+speed, Segnalita, Speedinvest, Ventech, Working Capital Fund, xista science ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Prewave do?
- Prewave provides supply chain risk management software that helps companies monitor suppliers for sustainability and resilience risks. It was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management Solutions.
- Who founded Prewave?
- Prewave was founded by Lisa Smith, Harald Nitschinger in 2017.
- Who are Prewave's investors?
- Prewave's investors include aws Gründungsfonds, Isai, ISAI Gestion, KOMPAS VC, Seed+Speed, Speedinvest, Ventech, Ventech China and 5 more.
- How much funding has Prewave raised?
- Prewave has disclosed $67M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.










