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Plaud AI notetakers hit $100M ARR, ship 2M devices

Plaud, a company specializing in AI-powered notetaking devices, has announced significant growth, surpassing $100 million in annualized recurring revenue (ARR) for its software business. The company has also achieved a milestone by shipping over 2 million AI notetaking devices, including Plaud Pins and phone-adhering gadgets. Plaud's strategy focuses on real-life conversations rather than screen-based interactions, positioning its hardware as an interface for a "post-screen world." AI

IMPACT Demonstrates a viable business model for AI hardware, potentially encouraging further investment in specialized AI devices.

RANK_REASON Significant ARR milestone and unit shipment numbers for an AI hardware company.

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  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ivan Mehta ·

    Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers

    Plaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Plaud, the AI notetaker company, has surpassed 100M USD in ARR after shipping over 2M devices. The startup targets professionals who attend frequent meetings, w

    Plaud, the AI notetaker company, has surpassed 100M USD in ARR after shipping over 2M devices. The startup targets professionals who attend frequent meetings, with its subscription business now reaching a 100M USD annualised revenue run rate. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/pl…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/plaud-says-its-software-business-top

    Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/plaud-says-its-software-business-topped-100m-in-arr-after-shipping-over-2m-ai-notetakers/ # AI # Startup # Tech