Observed Signal · Jun 25, 2024 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Prewave Raises €63M Series B for Supply Chain Sustainability
Prewave, an AI-powered supply chain risk and compliance platform, has raised €63 million in a Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to over €90 million. Hedosophia led the round, with existing investors Creandum, Ventech, Kompas, Speedinvest, and Working Capital Fund participating. Prewave uses AI to map, score, and monitor millions of supply chain nodes, covering 140 risk types including disruptions, ESG issues, and regulatory compliance. The platform processes data from news and social media in over 400 languages, company certifications, government feeds, and sanction lists, generating real-time alerts. The funding follows 3x annual revenue growth in 2023 and will support global expansion and further product R&D. More than 200 companies, including Lufthansa, Toyota, Ferrari, and Dr Oetker, use the platform. The investment comes amid tightening EU regulations such as the EUDR and CS3D.
A €63M Series B for an AI-driven supply chain compliance platform signals continued investor appetite for AI business automation, though it is not directly tied to the advertising or marketing technology ecosystem.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Prewave raised €63 million in a Series B funding round, bringing total funding to over €90 million.
- Hedosophia led the round, with participation from Creandum, Ventech, Kompas, Speedinvest, and Working Capital Fund.
- Prewave's AI platform maps, scores, and monitors millions of supply chain nodes and covers 140 risk types.
- More than 200 companies, including Lufthansa, Toyota, Ferrari, and Dr Oetker, use Prewave.
- Prewave achieved 3x annual revenue growth in 2023 and plans to use the funding for global expansion and product R&D.
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“Hedosophia led the funding, which was joined by existing investors Creandum, Ventech, Kompas, Speedinvest, and Working Capital Fund....”
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“Hedosophia led the funding, which was joined by existing investors Creandum, Ventech, Kompas, Speedinvest, and Working Capital Fund....”
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