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Security report for prelude.xyz

Prelude Management GmbH · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Prelude is a London-based first-check crypto fund specializing in early-stage investments in crypto startups. The company focuses on backing teams with just an idea, leading or co-leading funding rounds with checks ranging from $500k to $1 million. Their investment approach is global and includes both tokens and equity across various verticals and ecosystems. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting crypto entrepreneurs and early-stage startups. Technically, the site is built on Framer and hosted via Cloudflare, with Plausible Analytics for privacy-conscious tracking. The site is performant, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is good with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Contact information is limited to social media links, with no direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
57
Security headers
40
Email security
93
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Prelude occupies a niche market segment as a first-check crypto venture fund, differentiating itself by investing very early in teams and ideas. Their business model centers on high conviction investments in approximately 30 companies per fund, with a global reach. The company leverages a lean digital presence focused on clear messaging and targeted outreach via social media. The absence of direct contact details suggests a curated approach to inbound inquiries. The use of modern web technologies and privacy-respecting analytics indicates a focus on digital maturity. No partnerships or subsidiaries are explicitly identified, and the company appears to operate independently. The website content and structure support a professional image suitable for attracting crypto entrepreneurs and investors.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain registration protections such as clientTransferProhibited status. However, it lacks DNSSEC, which could enhance domain security. No advanced security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) were detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness indicators. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR and related regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security and incident response policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and display a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Provide direct contact information for security incidents, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Prelude Management GmbH
Description
Prelude is a first-check crypto fund based in London, supporting entrepreneurs at the earliest stages. They invest in tokens and equity across different verticals and ecosystems, leading or co-leading rounds with $500k - $1m checks, focusing on high conviction investments in about 30 companies per fund.
Key services
early-stage funding, investment in tokens and equity, support for crypto entrepreneurs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Framer, Cloudflare, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
Framer
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • clientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Professional and consistent branding and content focused on crypto venture funding.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via social media links.
  5. No security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern technologies and hosting via Cloudflare.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Framer, a modern design and development platform, and is hosted on Cloudflare, providing reliable CDN and security features. Plausible Analytics is used for privacy-focused visitor tracking. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags for SEO and social media sharing (Open Graph and Twitter cards). Performance is fast with module preloading and minimal blocking scripts. Mobile optimization is good, and the design is consistent and professional. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. No CMS beyond Framer is detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented with room for incremental improvements in accessibility and security.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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