Prequel Ventures
Berlin, Germany
Overview
Prequel Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on European supply chain startups in their respective pre-seed stages. We aim to support great entrepreneurs to transform global supply chains towards more sustainable, resilient and transparent value chains.
- Total investments
- 5
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 2
Investment portfolio
- Resourcly
Participated · Seed · Oct 2025
Resourcly provides global manufacturers with an AI-driven SaaS tool that ingests simple CSV exports from existing ERP or PLM systems, detects duplicate or overlapping parts, standardises metadata, and flags qualified substitute components. By creating a unified dataset, the software increases part availability, prevents production delays, and can improve working capital by up to 15 % while boosting revenue potential by as much as 20 %. Beyond data clean-up, the platform facilitates resale or internal sharing of surplus stock through trusted networks, turning idle inventory into liquidity. The company is already used by large enterprise customers and positions itself as “real-world AI for manufacturing.” Future plans include hiring across engineering, product, and sales and expanding the platform’s reach throughout Europe’s manufacturing hubs. Resourcly is backed by Techstars and supported by advisors with deep industrial and supply-chain expertise.
- Nautica Technologies
Participated · Equity · Jul 2025
Nautica Technologies builds a swarm of autonomous underwater robots that continuously clean, inspect, and maintain vessel hulls to prevent marine growth before it degrades efficiency. The company positions itself at the intersection of robotics, climate technology, and maritime infrastructure and was founded by robotics experts from ETH Zurich and EPFL. Nautica aims to transform hull maintenance from a reactive, costly process to an automated, always-on system that enhances vessel performance and reduces environmental impact. The startup says its solution can deliver significant fuel savings, cut GHG emissions, and help vessels meet regulatory requirements by reducing the spread of invasive species. Nautica plans to commercialize its technology and support first commercial deployments across customer fleets following its recent financing. The company is led by CEO and co-founder Cédric Portmann.
- Crown
Participated · Seed · Feb 2025
Crown provides an eAuction platform designed to modernize procurement processes by connecting clients with potential suppliers. The company is based in Paris and positions its product to improve efficiency, transparency, and outcomes in procurement negotiations. Crown plans to expand its offering into a full AI-powered procurement suite. The business raised €2.0M in a pre-seed funding round to support that roadmap. The new capital is intended to fuel product development and the company’s effort to transform the procurement sector. Crown was founded by Mykyta Voytenko and announced the round in a company press release.
- Neutreeno
Participated · Seed · Oct 2024
Neutreeno, a University of Cambridge spinout, provides a digital system built on proprietary process networks and mass-and-energy flow research to map product lines and identify emissions-reduction actions across thousands of suppliers. Its platform reduces the primary data burden on suppliers and automatically pinpoints solutions that cut emissions and costs faster and with greater precision than existing tools. Neutreeno counts customers across Asia, Europe, and North America, including S&P 500 and FTSE 250 companies as well as a range of SMEs. The company demonstrated a 35% emissions-reduction potential across Scope 1–3 for one supplier and identified actionable changes in just four weeks. Neutreeno positions itself to democratize emissions reductions for millions of businesses and accelerate industry decarbonization at scale. The company recently raised a $5 million Seed round to support its growth and commercialization.
- Rouvia
Participated · Equity · Nov 2022
Rouvia builds eForwarding, a logistics visibility and freight-management product that maps transport capacity across railways, waterways and road using real-time data. Its routing algorithm automatically evaluates possible transport routes and provides clear estimates on costs, delivery time and CO2 emissions. Rouvia says its logistics database covers most of Europe. After an order is placed the software automates generation of freight and customs documents to ensure correct shipment. CEO Benjamin Noyan describes the product as a digital freight management solution that connects all means of ground transport and highlights sustainable transport options. The company recently completed a €2.9 million fundraise.