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Prelude Activity

Every public signal F4 has attached to this firm, with sources and cross-entity links.

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Exit

Portfolio company Brahma, a DeFi orchestration layer, was acquired by Polymarket to scale its crypto infrastructure.

Brahma

fortune.comMAR 18, 2026

coindesk.com

MAR 18, 2026

Essay

Published quarterly commentary covering US regulatory clarity and agentic payments as emerging opportunities.

4Q2025 Market Commentary

prelude.xyzMAR 9, 2026

MAR 9, 2026

Essay

Published quarterly commentary on prediction markets, perpetual DEX growth, and stablecoin momentum.

3Q2025 Market Commentary

prelude.xyzNOV 26, 2025

NOV 26, 2025

Exit

Portfolio company Rated, a proof-of-stake validator reputation network, was acquired by Figment.

Rated

figment.ioOCT 2025

OCT 2025

Investment

Led Gondor's pre-seed round — a DeFi layer purpose-built for prediction markets.

Gondor

prelude.xyzOCT 2025

OCT 2025

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Patrick Mayr published investment thesis on backing founders who build crypto-native solutions for mainstream audiences.

Backing Founders Who Export Crypto to the World

prelude.xyzSEP 5, 2025

SEP 5, 2025

Essay

Patrick Mayr published a guide explaining Morpho's lending protocol mechanics for investors unfamiliar with DeFi.

Morpho for the Generalist Investor

prelude.xyzAUG 13, 2025

AUG 13, 2025

Investment

Invested in Dexari, an onchain mobile-first investing app democratizing crypto access for mainstream audiences.

Dexari

prelude.xyzMAY 2025

MAY 2025

New Fund

Cherry Crypto rebranded as Prelude and spun out as an independent first-check crypto fund after three years under Cherry Ventures.

Prelude (formerly Cherry Crypto) spinout announced

prelude.xyzAPR 30, 2025

APR 30, 2025

Investment

Led Tenor's seed round — an onchain fixed-rate borrowing platform for institutional counterparties.

Tenor Labs

Tenor Labs Prelude

prelude.xyzFEB 2025

FEB 2025

Investment

Invested in Hyli (formerly Hylé), a single-purpose blockchain optimized for ZK proof verification and settlement.

Hyli

prelude.xyzJUN 2024

JUN 2024