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Piston raises $15M Series A led by FPV Ventures to scale cardless payments for commercial fleets and gas stations.

PRIVATESep 10, 2026about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

$15 Million

Round Type

Series A

CupertinoSoftware

Investors

Pear VcSpark CapitalFpv Ventures

Description

Piston, a cardless payments platform connecting commercial fleets and gas stations, announced a $15 million Series A funding round led by FPV Ventures, with participation from existing investors Spark Capital and Pear VC. The round follows a year of exceptional growth, with payment volume increasing 8x year-over-year, merchant network expanding 40x, and customer retention at 98%. Piston is now deployed at over 2,000 stations across 48 states with point-of-sale integrations covering more than 95% of U.S. merchant fuel sites

Company Information

Company

Piston

Location

Cupertino, California, United States

About

Piston is a cardless payments platform that connects commercial fleets with gas stations, founded by former fleet owners Vikram Sekhon and Shivam Shah. The company has created a secure payment system that eliminates card fraud and retail price markups. Piston aims to transform the fuel payment landscape by offering real-time insights and savings for both fleets and gas stations. Currently, Piston is serving over 120 fleets and 800 gas stations while processing more than $20 million in annualized transaction volume.

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