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Plaud Inc.

Plaud Inc.

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://plaud.ai

Last Round

Convertible Debt

Apr 24, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$6.11M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Plaud Inc. is an AI-powered consumer electronics company that develops and sells voice recording hardware and a corresponding software platform for transcription and summarization.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

NLP & Conversational AI, Consumer Electronics, Document Management, Enterprise Communication, Subscription Commerce

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Hardware + Subscription, Hardware Sales, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

AI voice recorderAI transcriptionmeeting assistantAI note-takingautomated documentationvoice-to-textAI summarizationhardware-enabled softwareproductivity hardwareAI meeting minutessmart recorderAI wearableSaaS subscriptionconsumer electronicsAI productivity tool

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Plaud Inc. Comparables

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Plaud Inc. Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Convertible DebtApr 24, 2025
CrowdfundingAug 16, 2023

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ye LIU

Co-Founder CTO

Founding Team

Nathan Xu

Co-Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Plaud Inc. Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Plaud Inc. investors
InvestorRounds
Carbide VenturesConvertible Debt
Vertex HoldingsEarly Funding

Market signals

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  • Sep 17, 2026

    Company is currently highly profitable.

  • Sep 17, 2026

    Reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • expands_offices_inOct 29, 2026

    Plaud Inc. strengthens its presence in the Netherlands as Progress Communications handles local PR and communications for its Benelux operations.

  • expands_offices_inOct 29, 2026

    Plaud Inc. steps up its presence in Belgium and the Netherlands through Progress Communications, which handles its local PR and communications.

  • has_revenueOct 20, 2026

    Plaud Inc. reports a $300M revenue run rate and operates profitably without outside funding.

  • receives_awardOct 15, 2026

    Plaud Inc. receives the DRN Pulse Award - Editor's Choice from DRN after testing its hardware and AI software, recognising their practical productivity benefits.

  • launchesOct 15, 2026

    Plaud Inc. launched new third-party integrations in its companion software when it announced new AI earbuds in Aug '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Plaud Inc. a public or private company?

Plaud Inc. is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Plaud Inc.?

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How much is Plaud Inc. worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Plaud Inc. is not publicly available.

Can I buy Plaud Inc. stock?

Plaud Inc. shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Plaud Inc.'s last funding round?

Plaud Inc.'s most recent funding round was Convertible Debt on April 24, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Plaud Inc.?

Key investors in Plaud Inc. include Carbide Ventures, Vertex Holdings.

Will Plaud Inc. IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Plaud Inc..

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range325
Year Founded2021
Last FundingApr 24, 2025

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