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Piston

About Piston

Piston is an app-based platform that replaces traditional fleet cards, providing a closed-loop payment network for the $250B+ U.S. trucking industry. Its flagship product, PistonPay, utilizes QR-based fuel payments to reduce fraud, maximize savings, and simplify fleet management.

Business Information
Target Customers
fleet operators transportation companies logistics providers
Industry Categories
Logistics and Shipping Mobility & Transportation Accounting/Finance
Business Model
Revenue Model SaaS
Pricing Strategy Subscription-based with transaction fees
Sales Channels direct sales, partnerships with fleet management companies
Funding Timeline
Round Date Amount Investors
Seed Jun 12, 2025 $6.1M sparkcapital, pearvc, bondcap
Founders
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Vikram Sekhon

Founder & CEO

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Shivam Shah

Founder & COO

Investors
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bondcap

Investor

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pearvc

Investor

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Recent Mentions
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Piston, a Cupertino-based startup founded by ex-fleet operators Vikram Sekhon and Shivam Shah, has raised $7.5M in total funding—including a $6.1M seed round led by @sparkcapital, with backing from @pearvc and @bondcap. The app-based platform replaces traditional fleet cards https://t.co/ih4iWXE3dR