Plaud hit $100M ARR shipping 2M AI notetakers
plaud hit $100m in arr after shipping 2m ai notetakers, proving hardware-notetakers can scale.
plaud generated over $100 million in annual recurring revenue, fueled by sales of 2 million hardware units like the plaud pin and credit card-shaped notetakers. the company's growth is driven by nearly 50% of device users upgrading to paid monthly or annual transcription plans. targeting a post-screen interface, plaud recently launched a desktop app for online meetings and plaud teams for enterprise collaboration. facing competition from anker and vibe, plaud is betting that physical devices paired with software are essential for capturing real-world conversations.