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Pennylane Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
Pennylane is valued at $4.3B as of January 2026, a 37.0x multiple on its last reported $115M revenue.
Last Pennylane valuation
$4.3B
Series E · Jan 2026
Last Pennylane funding round
$207M
Series E · Jan 2026
Pennylane revenue
$115M
Series E · Jan 2026
Key investors in Pennylane
Sequoia Capital
DST Global
Global Founders Capital
Partech
Meritech Capital Partners
CapitalG
About Pennylane
Pennylane is a cloud-based financial operations platform automating accounting, invoicing, and expense management for European SMEs. Paris-headquartered since 2019, it integrates bank feeds, payroll, and tax compliance tools from providers like Stripe and Qonto, serving over 200,000 businesses across France.
Founded
2020
HQ
Website
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Subscription
Revenue
$115M (Jan 2026)
Valuation
$4.3B (Jan 2026)
Pennylane Valuation
Pennylane is currently valued at $4.3B, based on its Series E in January 2026.
The $207M round was led by Blackstone and TCV, with participation from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, DST Global and Meritech Capital Partners.
Pennylane's valuation has grown 8.2x from $521M at its Series C in May 2023 to $4.3B in January 2026, across 4 priced rounds.
Pennylane valuation by funding round
Revenue multiple| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Series E | $4.3B | 37.0x |
| Apr 2025 | Undisclosed stage | $2.3B | 19.7x |
| Feb 2024 | Series C | $1.1B | 9.4x |
| May 2023 | Series C | $521M | - |
Pennylane Revenue
Pennylane's latest recorded revenue is $115M, as of its Series E in January 2026. At a $4.3B valuation, that implies a 37.0x revenue multiple.
Revenue moved from $115M in February 2024 to $115M in January 2026, while the revenue multiple moved from 9.4x to 37.0x.
Pennylane revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | $115M | $4.3B | 37.0x | Series E |
| Apr 2025 | $115M | $2.3B | 19.7x | Undisclosed stage |
| Feb 2024 | $115M | $1.1B | 9.4x | Series C |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
Pennylane Funding History
Pennylane has raised a total of $446M across 7 funding rounds.
Pennylane's first fundraising round was a $4M seed round in May 2020. The most recent completed round was a $207M Series E in January 2026.
Pennylane funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Series E | Blackstone (lead); TCV (lead); CapitalG; Sequoia Capital; DST Global; Meritech Capital Partners | $207M | $4.3B | Pennylane is a Paris-based fintech providing an all-in-one accounting software platform that centralizes invoices, tax returns, financial statements, and workflows between enterprises and accountants. The platform serves 6,000 accountants and 800,000 enterprises, primarily in France and Germany, positioning itself as a financial operating system for startups, SMEs, and their advisors with features like AI-driven analysis, payments, and cash management. In January 2026, Pennylane raised approximately $204-205M (€175M) in a Series E round led by TCV and Blackstone Growth, with participation from CapitalG, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, and Meritech Capital Partners. Bloomberg-reported post-money valuation reached $4.25B (€3.6B), up from $2.2B after its April 2025 Series D of €75M. Founders retained absolute control with low dilution. The company was on track for €100M ARR in 2025 and is nearly profitable. Funds will accelerate R&D for generative AI copilot, payment terminals (1,000 pre-registrations), and European expansion into Poland, Spain, Belgium, and beyond, aiming for 1,200 employees including 600 developers by year-end. Total funding nears €360M. Pennylane emphasizes independence and AI leadership amid market consolidation toward financial super apps, with Europe as priority over premature US entry. Previous valuation was €2B-€3.5B per sources, reflecting growth acceleration. |
| Apr 2025 | Undisclosed stage | CapitalG (lead); Meritech Capital Partners (lead); Sequoia Capital (lead); DST Global | $85M | $2.3B | Pennylane is a Paris-based accounting and financial management platform serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and accounting firms across Europe. The company provides software that centralizes invoices, tax returns, and financial statements, improving workflows between businesses and their accountants. As of the funding announcement, the platform was used by approximately 6,000 accountants and 800,000 small and mid-sized businesses, primarily in France and Germany. In April 2025, Pennylane raised €75 million in its Series D Extension round led by Meritech Capital Partners and CapitalG, with participation from Sequoia Capital and DST Global. The round valued the company at €2 billion ($2.16 billion USD), representing significant growth from earlier valuations. According to founder Arthur Waller, the company was on track to achieve €100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2025 and described itself as nearly profitable. The funding was designated to deepen product capabilities, including enhancing automation, expanding payment and cash management offerings, and supporting electronic invoicing adoption. This April 2025 Series D Extension preceded a subsequent €175 million Series E round in January 2026 led by TCV at a $4.25 billion valuation, demonstrating accelerating investor confidence and the company's momentum in the European fintech market. |
| Feb 2024 | Series C | DST Global (lead); Sequoia Capital (lead) | $43M | $1.1B | Pennylane is a French fintech company founded in 2020 that provides an all-in-one accounting and financial management platform for SMEs and accounting firms, centralizing invoicing, expenses, payments, cash flow, procurement, and compliance tools into a single dashboard. The platform serves 6,000 accountants and 800,000 enterprises, primarily in France with expansion into Germany. It competes with global players like Intuit and Xero, positioning itself as a financial super app with AI integrations for analysis copilots and regulatory compliance. This round supported product enhancements and international growth, bringing total funding over €280M at the time. More recently, Pennylane raised a €175M Series E in January 2026 led by TCV with Blackstone Growth and existing investors including DST Global and Sequoia Capital, at a $4.25B (€3.6B) post-money valuation. Funds are allocated to R&D for generative AI features, European expansion, and achieving near-profitability. Cofounder Arthur Waller noted accelerated growth and plans to reach 800 employees. On traction, Pennylane projected €100M in ARR for 2025 per Waller's April statement, with the company stating near-profitability by early 2026. Total funding across rounds exceeds €350M. |
| May 2023 | Series C | DST Global (lead) | $32M | $521M | - |
| Jan 2022 | Series B | Sequoia Capital (lead); Didier Valet; Partech; Global Founders Capital; Discovery Ventures; Hedosophia | $56M | - | - |
| Jan 2021 | Series A | Hedosophia (lead); Citadel Capital; Partech; Global Founders Capital; Sequoia Capital | $18M | - | - |
| May 2020 | Seed | Global Founders Capital (lead); Partech; Kima Ventures | $4M | - | - |
Who has invested in Pennylane?
13 investors have backed Pennylane across its funding rounds, including Sequoia Capital, DST Global, Global Founders Capital, Partech, Meritech Capital Partners and CapitalG.
Lead investors include Blackstone, TCV, CapitalG, Meritech Capital Partners, Sequoia Capital and 3 other investors.
Pennylane Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lead | Jan 2021 | ||
| 4 | Lead | May 2023 | ||
| 3 | Participant | May 2020 | ||
| 3 | Lead | May 2020 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Apr 2025 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Jan 2021 | ||
| 2 | Lead | Apr 2025 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2022 | ||
| 1 | Participant | Jan 2021 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Jan 2026 | ||
| 1 | Lead | Jan 2026 | ||
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by Pennylane
Pennylane has acquired 1 company to date.
Last acquisition by Pennylane was on October 2nd 2024. Pennylane acquired Billy for undisclosed valuation.
Latest Acquisitions by Pennylane
| Description | Billy is a no-code integration platform connecting SaaS applications like QuickBooks, Salesforce, and HubSpot to automate workflows. It eliminates manual data transfers for invoices, customer records, and reports, enabling finance and operations teams to sync information across tools. Berlin-headquartered, it supports custom automations for mid-sized enterprises. |
| HQ Country | |
| HQ City | Paris |
| Deal Date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Valuation | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
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Pennylane Competitors
Pennylane competitors include listed companies like TOTVS, Freee, Sage and Workday, and private ones like HighRadius and Pleo.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publicly listed | $1.1B | $318M | $3.8B | 3.2x | ||
| Private | $70M | - | $3.1B | - | ||
| Publicly listed | $214M | $6M | $1.5B | 4.8x | ||
| Publicly listed | $3.4B | $1B | $12B | 3.9x | ||
| Publicly listed | $9.6B | $1.2B | $48B | 4.7x | ||
| Private | $100M | - | $4.7B | 47.0x |
Pennylane Public Comps
Pennylane is still privately-owned, but its public comps include BILL.com, TOTVS, Yonyou Hong Kong, ServiceTitan, Kingdee, Money Forward, Vertex, TechnologyOne, BlackLine and Freee.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $1.7B | $34M | 2.4x | 2.4x | 116.2x | 10.3x | |||
| $1.1B | $318M | 3.9x | 3.2x | 13.7x | 12.1x | |||
| $1.4B | $27M | 3.9x | 3.7x | 199.0x | 73.9x | |||
| $961M | ($86M) | 5.0x | 4.5x | (55.8x) | 25.5x | |||
| $1B | $95M | 2.7x | 2.5x | 29.9x | 24.2x | |||
| $324M | $55M | 6.8x | 5.8x | 39.7x | 34.4x | |||
| $748M | $103M | 2.8x | 2.6x | 20.5x | 10.8x | |||
| $426M | $182M | 15.4x | 13.7x | 36.1x | 30.8x | |||
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Common questions about Pennylane
| When was Pennylane founded? | Pennylane was founded in 2020. |
| Where is Pennylane headquartered? | Pennylane is headquartered in Paris, France. |
| Is Pennylane publicly listed? | No, Pennylane is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is Pennylane's valuation? | Pennylane was last valued at $4.3B in its Series E in January 2026. |
| How much funding has Pennylane raised? | Pennylane has raised $446M across 7 funding rounds. |
| What was Pennylane's last funding round? | Pennylane's last funding round was a $207M Series E in January 2026, led by Blackstone and TCV. |
| Who are Pennylane's investors? | Pennylane's investors include Sequoia Capital, DST Global, Partech, Global Founders Capital, CapitalG, Hedosophia, Meritech Capital Partners, Didier Valet, Citadel Capital, Blackstone and 3 others. |
| What is Pennylane's revenue? | Pennylane's latest recorded revenue is $115M (January 2026). |
| What is Pennylane's revenue multiple? | Pennylane's latest valuation implies a 37.0x revenue multiple ($4.3B valuation on $115M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to Pennylane? | Companies comparable to Pennylane include TOTVS, HighRadius, Freee, Sage, Workday and Pleo. |
| How many companies has Pennylane acquired? | Pennylane has acquired 1 company, including Billy. |
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