Berlin's Pliant hits $100M ARR as it eyes US expansion
What's the deal? Berlin corporate card fintech Pliant has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), a milestone for the company founded in 2021. It disclosed the figure on LinkedIn as it pushes into new markets.
What does Pliant do? The startup issues corporate credit cards and payment tools for businesses. To date it has raised roughly $100 million from investors including Illuminate FinancialDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Speedinvest, and PayPal Ventures.
Why now? Pliant recently announced its entry into the US market. The ARR milestone marks its progress ahead of that expansion.
The signal: The news lands as Germany's startup scene enjoys a rare surge, with 10 new unicorns in 2026 — osapiens, Stark DefenseDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Dash0, CMBLU, Focused Energy, Neura Robotics, Finn, Proxima Fusion, AugustusDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Moss. These billion-dollar companies now span defence tech, robotics, fusion energy, climate tech, enterprise software, mobility, and fintech, spread across the country from Darmstadt to Munich and Berlin. Fintech firms like Pliant remain a core engine of that growth.
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