Plaud says AI-notetaker subscriptions passed $100M ARR

TechCrunch reported that Plaud, maker of screenless AI-powered notetaking devices, says it has sold more than 2M units and crossed $100M in annualized subscription revenue. The company argues that meeting-heavy professionals need capture devices built for real conversations rather than AI tools that start from typed prompts and memory. The numbers make Plaud one of the more concrete AI hardware adoption cases, with a business model tied to recurring software revenue after device sales.

Key details: Published June 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM PDT, Plaud says it has shipped more than 2M AI notetaking devices, The company says its subscription business topped $100M ARR, Plaud's devices include Plaud Pins and phone-mounted card-style recorders.

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