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Perplexity AI

Series B

AI-powered conversational search engine

AI SearchTotal Raised: $500M👥 101-250 Employees📍 San Francisco, USA

About Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that delivers direct, accurate, and real-time answers to complex questions with inline web citations. Replacing traditional keyword search engines, Perplexity synthesizes live web data using state-of-the-art LLMs to deliver concise summaries, research breakdowns, and interactive follow-ups. Founded by former AI researchers from OpenAI and Meta, Perplexity is backed by Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, Databricks, IVP, and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Founders & Leadership

Aravind SrinivasCo-Founder & CEO
Denis YaratsCo-Founder & CTO
Johnny HoCo-Founder & CSO
Andy KonwinskiCo-Founder

Funding History

3 rounds
Series BLATEST ROUNDValuation: $520M
Jan 4, 2024
RAISED$73.6M
Series AValuation: $150M
Mar 28, 2023
RAISED$25.6M
SeedValuation: $12M
Sep 1, 2022
RAISED$3.1M