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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.

LSLisa Smith
Lisa SmithCo-Founder, Chair of the Board
HNHarald Nitschinger
Harald NitschingerCo Founder & CEO
LM
Lisa MadlbergerFounder

Investors · 15

Also in the syndicate · 2

GründungsfondsSegnalita

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$67M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2023–2024

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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.