[Pliant Raises $80 Million in Series C Funding to Advance AI Payments] According to a report by DeepFlow TechFlow on November 5th, Berlin-based fintech company Pliant announced that it has raised $80 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Seaya Nova and Speedinvest, with participation from Illuminate Financial, Motive Partners, and Molten Ventures. The company stated that the funding will be used to continue its expansion in the US and Canada, prepare for entry into more international markets, and accelerate its AI payments roadmap. Pliant provides enterprise payment infrastructure, and its platform connects third-party AI agents via Model Context Protocol (MCP) to embed payment processes into business operations. Pliant stated that its business has doubled for three consecutive years, with annual recurring revenue exceeding $100 million.