Plaud

Plaud makes card-sized and wearable AI recorders (Note, Note Pro, NotePin, NotePin S). They pair with a subscription app that transcribes, summarizes and extracts action items from meetings and calls. Customers are mainly individual professionals, plus teams in fields such as healthcare, finance and sales. Users buy the hardware, then upgrade from a free tier to paid Pro or Unlimited plans. Reports say Plaud has shipped over 2 million devices to 170+ countries. Bloomberg reported in June 2026 that it passed $250M in annual recurring revenue and was targeting $500M in 2026 sales. Disclosed outside funding is small, about $4.75M in a 2025 convertible note led by Carbide Ventures. Revenue estimates vary by source.

AI note-taker hardware + subscription software. Software ARR topped $100M (Jun 2026); total recurring revenue $250M, targeting $500M 2026 sales (Bloomberg). Bootstrapped until 2026; $2B valuation (36kr).