Pliant, the Berlin-based B2B payments platform, raised $80 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Seaya Nova and Speedinvest on November 6, 2026, taking its total capital raised to about $200 million. Illuminate Financial, Motive Partners and Molten Ventures also joined the round. The company said the capital will support expansion in the United States and Canada. Last month it secured a UK electronic money institution licence through Pliant Payments Limited. Its platform combines FX, spend management, payment accounts and commercial card issuing across 13 currencies and 32 countries. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant now employs more than 300 people across eight offices and passed $100 million in annual recurring revenue a few months ago.
Why it matters: A fresh Series C after crossing $100 million ARR and a UK EMI licence gives Pliant regulated card issuing capacity as it pushes into North America, where commercial card and multi-currency spend tools remain contested among banks and fintechs.
Source: FinTech Futures, November 6, 2026
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