Where is Prehype's headquarters located?

Prehype's headquarters is located in New York City (United States).

How big is Prehype's investment team?

Prehype has a team of 12, including 7 partners.

How many companies has Prehype invested in?

Prehype has invested in 47 companies, including BarkBox & Chartbeat.

Which companies has Prehype invested in lately?

Proper & And Co are the latest investments by Prehype.

How many exits has Prehype been involved in?

Prehype's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 18 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Prehype's portfolio?

There is 1 unicorn in Prehype's portfolio.

Prehype - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Prehype, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2010, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 47 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Oct 2026, Prehype has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 19 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include BarkBox, Chartbeat and Headway. The program is backed by a team of 12 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Denmark. Its latest investment was a $4.6M Seed round in Proper on Feb 21, 2021, which also saw participation from Byfounders and PreSeed Ventures.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

New York City, United States

Portfolio Companies

BarkBox, Chartbeat & 45 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, Consumer & 22 more

Stages of Investment

Seed

Locations of Investment

United States, Denmark & 3 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Headway

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Prehype has a portfolio of 47 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments include BarkBox and Chartbeat.Their portfolio spans across United States, Denmark, Germany and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Prehype:

1. BarkBox

BarkBox is an online subscription platform offering dog supplies. The products include food, treats, toys, and gifts for dogs. The products are curated and sold in periodic subscription plans.

Key facts about BarkBox

Founded Year: 2011
Location: New York City (United States)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $83M
Employee Count: 2 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: August Capital, RRE Ventures and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 17, 2016, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

2. Chartbeat

Provider of real-time analytics and optimization tools for media companies. The company offers dashboards to track engagement, traffic sources, and content performance. It provides historical data analysis, reporting, and competitive benchmarking. The company also offers tools for headline and image testing, and audience conversion optimization.

Key facts about Chartbeat

Founded Year: 2009
Location: New York City (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Total Funding till date: $38.1M
Employee Count: 135 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Harmony Partners, Harmony Venture Partners and 24 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 25, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

3. Headway

Provider of a mental health therapist consultation platform. The platform allows users to find mental health therapists for in-person or virtual consultations. Users can use the Headway solution to use the insurance plans to pay for the therapists.

Key facts about Headway

Founded Year: 2012
Location: New York City (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series D
Total Funding till date: $321M
Employee Count: 4,798 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: VenCap International, Spark Capital and 15 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jul 23, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Munich Re

Platform offering insurance risk management solutions. The platform offers reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The platform provides insights into cyber risks and trends, offering insurance solutions to protect against potential cyber threats. It caters to sectors including agriculture, aviation, contingency, and marine insurance.

Key facts about Munich Re

Founded Year: 1880
Location: Munich (Germany)
Annual Revenue: €0 - €1M as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Public
Employee Count: 15,175 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: OnRamp Insurance Conference, Prehype and 1 Other
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 02, 2016, $*****
Highlight: Public

5. Path

App-based platform for photo sharing. The service allows users to share with their close friends and family. The company began with an iPhone application and a website, and later released apps for Android, iPad, and Windows Phone. Generates revenue by charging users for a premium account.

Key facts about Path

Founded Year: 2010
Location: San Francisco (United States)
Last Known Valuation: $*****
Stage: Acqui-Hired
Total Funding till date: $68M
Employee Count: 42 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Allen & Company, Redpoint Ventures and 27 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 17, 2014, $*****

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Its most recent first time investment was in Proper and most recent follow-on round was in And Co.

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Prehype has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $4.6M.

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Prehype has a portfolio focused on Real Estate and Construction Tech. Notably, it has invested in 35 Tech companies, 21 Consumer (B2C) companies, 20 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Software.

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Prehype has made most investments in Denmark (1).

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Prehype has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Prehype:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Feb 21, 2021	Proper	Denmark	Seed	7973	Byfounders [+3]
-	And Co	United States	Seed	2559	BoxGroup [+6]

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Prehype has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Headway. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Headway which became a unicorn in 2023, 3 years before Prehype first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Prehype's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
65	Headway	Provider of a mental health therapist consultation platform	2012	HealthTech [+1]	New York City	Series D	bvylxpl

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1 of Prehype's portfolio company became public - Munich Re.

Here are Prehype's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Munich Re	-	-	-	6427

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18 companies from Prehype's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Issuu in Jul 2024 by Bending Spoons for $*****.

Here are Prehype's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Issuu	Jul 19, 2024	-	-	5317
Parade	Aug 15, 2023	-	-	5818
Launcher	Feb 21, 2023	-	-	8637
Capbase	Jan 11, 2023	-	-	3365
Hilma	Nov 17, 2022	-	-	9102

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Prehype has a team of 12 members including 7 Partners and 3 Venture Partners located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Prehype's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Prehype:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Henrik Werdelin	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Nicholas Thorne	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Amit Lubling	Partner	New York City	-	2 Emails
Philip Petersen	Partner	Copenhagen	-	2 Emails
Steven Dean	Partner	New York City	-	1 Email
Richard Wilding	Partner	London	-	-
Tom Salmon	Partner	-	-	-
Zachariah Reitano	Venture Partner	-	-	1 Email
Brian Levin	Venture Partner	-	-	-
Lisa Liu	Venture Partner	-	-	-

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Over the past 5 years, 9 investors have co-invested in Prehype's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Prehype: Bjarke Ingels has invested before Prehype.
Top Co-investors of Prehype: 4 investors entered a company along with Prehype. These include investors like Byfounders (1 company).
Invested after Prehype: A total of 4 investors have invested in Prehype's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include 14Peaks (1 company) and ALFA Ventures (1 company).