Perplexity
Perplexity Raises $500M Series D | AI Search Engine Valued at $9B
Perplexity Closes $500M Series D at $9B Valuation
Perplexity, the AI-powered answer engine that provides direct, conversational answers to complex questions, has raised $500 million in Series D funding.
The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund, with participation from IVP, Uma Ventures, Nvidia, and Jeff Bezos.
Key Highlights
- Post-money valuation of $9 billion
- Total funding to date: $665 million
- Quadrupled valuation from previous round
- Backed by prominent AI industry leaders
Company Overview
Perplexity has emerged as a leading challenger to traditional search engines by using large language models to provide direct, cited answers rather than a list of links.
The platform has gained significant traction among users seeking more efficient and accurate information retrieval, positioning itself as a potential disruptor in the search market dominated by Google.
Growth Metrics
The company has seen explosive growth in user engagement and is expanding its enterprise offerings to compete more directly with established search and knowledge management solutions.
Company Info
Investors (4)
Share
Related Reports
Tenstorrent Raises $693M in Series D | AI Hardware Achieves $2.7B Valuation
AI hardware company Tenstorrent secures $693 million Series D funding led by Samsung Securities, reaching $2.7 billion valuation.
One Raises $300M | Walmart-Backed Digital Bank Expands Services
Digital banking platform One secures $300 million led by Walmart to expand its financial wellness offerings.
SandboxAQ Raises $300M | Quantum AI Company Expands Enterprise Solutions
Alphabet spinoff SandboxAQ raises $300 million to advance quantum and AI technology solutions for enterprise customers.
Turn your sales ideas into reality today
Start your 14-day Pro trial today. No credit card required.
Start building for free