Pliant

Pliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions.

Latest funding

$80M Series B+ · November 4, 2026

Source: citybiz.co

Total raised: $120M across 2 sourced rounds

All 4 rounds ↓

Website: getpliant.com.

X: @paypliant · 70 followers.

LinkedIn: getpliant.

Categories: Stablecoins Fintech Developer tools and cloud.

Sectors: Credit Cards, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: Berlin, Germany.

Founded: 2020.

Total raised: $120M in 2 sourced rounds.

Last round: Nov 4, 2026 · 11 days ago.

Headcount: 251–500 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 29, 2026.

Signals

X account@paypliant · created Jan 14, 2021 (5 years old) · 70 followers

Website registeredAug 13, 2020 (6 years old)

About Pliant

Our modular, API-first platform helps businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow, and integrate payments into their financial workflows. Designed for industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, Pliant enables greater efficiency, control, and profitability.

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Pliant | 918 days from website to first raise on record

@paypliant·Raised $120M in 2 sourced rounds·2 signals before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Nov 4, 2026	Series B+	$80M	—	citybiz.co
Apr 28, 2025	Series B+	$40M	SSpeedinvest	ffnews.com
May 3, 2024	Series A	undisclosed	PPayPal Ventures	getpliant.com
Feb 17, 2023	Series A	undisclosed	—	fundraisingfox.com

Timeline

January 14, 2021
X account created
August 13, 2020
Website created

Founders and team

FT
Fabian Terner Founder

LinkedIn · source: getpliant.com
MR
Malte Rau Founder

LinkedIn · source: getpliant.com
SG
Sebastian Gruber Managing Director in Commercial
AJ
Andrew Jernigan Head of Insurance, NA
EM
Edwin Maldonado Head of Solution Engineering
LF
Leon Faulstroh Vice President of Growth
PH
Paul Harrald Group Chief Financial Officer

Acquisitions

Acquired company	Price	Announced
Hhi.health	Not disclosed	Apr 16, 2025 · Crowdfund Insider
FFriday Finance	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given

Investors

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Sources and API

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