[Berlin-based fintech company Pliant raises $80 million in Series C funding, led by Seaa Nova and Speedinvest] According to a Pliant announcement, the company has completed an $80 million Series C funding round, led by Seaa Nova and Speedinvest, with participation from Illuminate Financial, Motive Ventures, and Molten. The funds will be used for expansion in the US and Canada, entry into more international markets, and accelerating its AI payments roadmap. The company stated that it has doubled its business for three consecutive years, with annual recurring revenue exceeding $100 million, and can open its B2B payment infrastructure to external AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).