Startup
German Fintech Eyes US Expansion
The American financial market is a notoriously tough nut to crack, but Berlin start-up Pliant believes it can make the big leap across the pond.
Jun 05, 2025
Many European fintechs have tried gain traction in the United States, but thus far success stories have been few and far between. Pliant, which was founded in 2020, is hoping to change that.
The company specializes in B2B payment solutions to help businesses streamline spending, improve cash flow and integrate payments into their financial workflows.
“We have proven that our platform delivers real value at scale,” said Malte Rau, CEO and co-founder of Pliant in a company statement. “With a strong foundation in Europe, we are ready to bring our solution to the U.S. market.”
In Spring 2025, Pliant nabbed USD 40 million in Series B funding. This comes after EUR 50 million from investors including PayPal. Pliant says it will use its most recent cash injection to accelerate its US expansion.
