Prewave
by Prewave GmbH · Supplier Management
AI-driven supply chain risk monitoring, supplier scoring, and Tier-N transparency platform.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
SAP AribaCoupaIvaluaJaggaer- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
Overview
Prewave is a Vienna, Austria-based supply chain risk intelligence platform that uses AI and natural-language processing to monitor suppliers for disruption, ESG, financial, and compliance risk. The company markets itself as an "AI-Powered Platform for Supply Chain Intelligence" and was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management Solutions. It reports roughly 230 employees across five global hubs and has raised approximately EUR 63 million in a Series B funding round.
The platform is organized around risk monitoring and alerting, supplier risk scoring, multi-tier (Tier-N) supply chain mapping, supplier scoping and onboarding, and an actions layer for commissioning audits and legal reviews through named partners. Its AI engine, branded PAi, processes more than 3 million data points per day from news, social media, government and NGO reports, sanctions and PEP lists, and customs data in 400+ languages, scoring suppliers across 200+ risk categories and combining the results into a 360-degree risk score. Prewave reports assessing more than 1 million suppliers and mapping more than 3 million supplier relationships across tiers.
Prewave's reporting is built around supply-chain due-diligence regulations including the EU CSDDD, Germany's LkSG, the Norwegian Transparency Act, France's Duty of Vigilance Law, and the Swiss Supply Chain Act, with CSRD-aligned sustainability reporting. It lists SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, and Jaggaer as solution partners for procurement integration, and TUV SUD, Loning, and Taylor Wessing as partners for on-site audits, desk audits, and legal GAP analyses. Customers cited in its published case studies include Audi, BMW Group, Ferrari, Karcher, Lufthansa, Renault Group, and Hilti.
Screenshots & demo
Screenshots sourced from Prewave GmbH.
Modules & capabilities
Prewave covers 19 of 50 capabilities we track in this category (+4 partial)
38%- Single supplier master recordNot evidenced
- Duplicate & data-quality detectionNot evidenced
- Third-party data enrichmentNot evidenced
- Data governance controlsNot evidenced
- Bulk data migration toolsNot evidenced
- Supplier database search & discoveryNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Automating supplier due-diligence scoping and documentation for CSDDD, LkSG, and other supply-chain regulations
- Detecting high-impact supplier disruptions, such as labour disputes, natural disasters, or geopolitical events, reported within about an hour of occurring
- Mapping Tier 2/3 sub-supplier dependencies for automotive and manufacturing OEMs
- Commissioning on-site or desk audits on newly flagged high-risk suppliers through Prewave's partner network
- Benchmarking a supplier's ESG, financial, and labour risk before onboarding or renewal
- Producing compliance documentation across multiple regulatory frameworks from one platform
- Reducing manual supply-chain risk monitoring effort; Karcher reported cutting manual effort and reducing time-to-response by 3 days after adopting Prewave
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- AI/NLP engine (branded PAi) reported to process 3+ million data points per day across 400+ languages, including news, social media, government/NGO reports, sanctions lists, and customs data
- Tier-N mapping is built on validated third-party intelligence for indirect suppliers rather than supplier self-reported surveys
- Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management Solutions
- Combines monitoring and scoring with an embedded action layer (audits, legal GAP analysis, worker surveys) through named partners TUV SUD, Loning, and Taylor Wessing, rather than alerting only
- Free-to-join Supplier Network lets suppliers self-improve their own risk and compliance score at no cost
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Prewave lists SAP Ariba as a solution partner; no store.sap.com listing or published data-flow mechanics found.
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Pricing
Full Prewave pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
No published pricing; engagement is quote-based following a demo/expert consultation request. Prewave's supplier-facing Supplier Network is free for suppliers to join. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does Prewave cost?
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About the vendor
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Employees
- ~230
- Ownership
- Private (raised approximately EUR 63 million in a Series B round)
- Notable customers
- Audi, BMW Group, Ferrari, Karcher, Lufthansa, Renault Group, Hilti, Endress+Hauser, Primetals Technologies, Yanfeng, Lear Corporation, Magna, Volvo
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Prewave — frequently asked questions
What does Prewave monitor to generate supplier risk alerts?
Prewave's AI engine analyzes over 3 million data points per day from news, social media, blogs, government and NGO reports, sanctions/PEP lists, and customs data in more than 400 languages, scoring risk across 200+ categories including ESG, financial, labour, and natural-disaster risk.
Does Prewave cover sub-tier (Tier 2/3) suppliers, not just direct suppliers?
Yes. Prewave's Tier-N module maps indirect suppliers using validated third-party intelligence rather than self-reported surveys, and the platform reports 3+ million mapped supplier relationships across tiers.
Which procurement platforms does Prewave integrate with?
Prewave lists SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, and Jaggaer as solution partners for procurement integration, alongside an API for connecting to other systems, including contract management solutions.
What compliance regulations does Prewave support?
Prewave supports due-diligence reporting aligned to the EU CSDDD, Germany's LkSG, the Norwegian Transparency Act, France's Duty of Vigilance Law, and the Swiss Supply Chain Act, with CSRD-aligned sustainability reporting.
How is Prewave priced?
Prewave does not publish pricing; access is quote-based following a demo request. Its Supplier Network is free for suppliers to join and improve their own risk and compliance score.
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