Plaud Tops $100 Million ARR After Shipping 2 Million AI Notetakers
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 16
Plaud Tops $100 Million ARR After Shipping 2 Million AI Notetakers
1 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 16
Summary
Plaud said its subscription business has surpassed a $100 million annualized revenue run rate, alongside sales of more than 2 million AI note-taking devices.
Nearly 50% of device owners upgrade from the free tier to pro or unlimited plans, the company said, making paid software the main engine behind that recurring revenue.
The model still starts with hardware: users buy devices such as the $179 Plaud Pro or the new Plaud Pin S and receive 300 free transcription minutes before paid plans kick in.
Plaud has widened beyond physical recorders with a desktop app for online meetings and Plaud Teams for enterprises, as it tries to stand out in a crowded AI notetaker market.