Perplexity AI

SERIES C +180% YoY

AI-powered answer engine combining LLM reasoning with real-time web search. The leading AI search platform.

Founded

2022

Headquarters

San Francisco, CA

Employees

~350

Total Funding

$900M

Latest Valuation

$9B

Leadership

Aravind Srinivas

CEO

Key Products

Perplexity ProSonar ProSonar APIEnterprise Pro

Focus Areas

AI searchAnswer engineReal-time informationCitations

Funding History

Dec 2024Series C$500M@ $9B

About Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Led by Aravind Srinivas, the company has grown to approximately 350 employees with +180% YoY growth.

The company has raised $900M in funding, reaching a valuation of $9B. Key products include Perplexity Pro, Sonar Pro, Sonar API, Enterprise Pro.

Perplexity AI focuses on: AI search, Answer engine, Real-time information, Citations.

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