Profound Raises $180M Series D at a $1.8B Valuation

Profound announced $180M in Series D financing on September 15, 2026. Profound raised a $180 million Series D co-led by Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins to expand its AI platform for enterprise marketing teams.

Round details

The financing includes backing from Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures. The company reported a $1.8B valuation alongside the transaction.

Round: Series D
Capital announced: $180M
Headquarters: New York, NY

How the company plans to use the capital

Profound will expand its marketing platform and research how AI can support research, writing, reporting, and coordinated campaign execution through its AI Marketer agent orchestrator.

Why this matters for GTM teams

The round signals continued investment in AI-native marketing infrastructure as discovery shifts toward answer engines and enterprise teams move from measurement into agent-assisted execution.

Fresh capital is often an operational signal rather than a buying signal by itself. Teams should validate the company’s hiring pattern, product launches, geographic expansion, and technology priorities before choosing the message and timing of outreach.

Source and methodology

This report is based on the company’s announcement and records the disclosed amount, round, investors, location, and stated use of funds. SalesTools Research does not estimate undisclosed valuation or revenue figures.

Primary source: Profound Series D announcement.