Motive Ventures

Motive Ventures is the early-stage investment arm of Motive Partners, focused on fintech investments from pre-seed through Series A in North America, Europe and Israel. It is backed by prominent tech entrepreneurs, industry veterans and leading institutions and venture investors, and operates from Berlin, London and New York.

Hugo Bongers

Partner

Past deals in Credit Bureau

Pliant

Series B in 2025
Pliant is a European fintech that specializes in B2B payment solutions through an API-first platform designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and embed payments into financial workflows. It serves industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, by enabling greater efficiency, control, and profitability. The company targets two primary segments: businesses seeking operational automation and extended credit lines, and financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks seeking to offer embedded finance and white-label credit card solutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 3,500 businesses and more than 20 partners, and operates as a licensed e-money institution issuing Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries. The platform provides customizable credit card management, automated transaction tracking, and real-time spending control to enhance financial oversight, reduce administrative workload, and optimize cash flow while maintaining security compliance.

Pliant

Series A in 2024
Pliant is a European fintech that specializes in B2B payment solutions through an API-first platform designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and embed payments into financial workflows. It serves industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, by enabling greater efficiency, control, and profitability. The company targets two primary segments: businesses seeking operational automation and extended credit lines, and financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks seeking to offer embedded finance and white-label credit card solutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 3,500 businesses and more than 20 partners, and operates as a licensed e-money institution issuing Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries. The platform provides customizable credit card management, automated transaction tracking, and real-time spending control to enhance financial oversight, reduce administrative workload, and optimize cash flow while maintaining security compliance.

Pliant

Series A in 2024
Pliant is a European fintech that specializes in B2B payment solutions through an API-first platform designed to streamline spending, improve cash flow, and embed payments into financial workflows. It serves industries with complex payment needs, such as travel and fleet, by enabling greater efficiency, control, and profitability. The company targets two primary segments: businesses seeking operational automation and extended credit lines, and financial software platforms, ERP providers, and banks seeking to offer embedded finance and white-label credit card solutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant supports over 3,500 businesses and more than 20 partners, and operates as a licensed e-money institution issuing Visa-powered credit cards in 11 currencies across more than 30 countries. The platform provides customizable credit card management, automated transaction tracking, and real-time spending control to enhance financial oversight, reduce administrative workload, and optimize cash flow while maintaining security compliance.
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