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Perplexity

Perplexity AI is an answer-engine and AI browser company whose Comet browser and conversational search compete with Google. Founded in 2022 and based in San Francisco, Perplexity has raised roughly $1.5B across rounds — most recently a late-2025 round that pushed its valuation to about $20B, with backers including IVP, NEA, NVIDIA and Jeff Bezos.

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Company snapshot

  • Active
Total funding
$1.5B
Funding rounds
9
Last round (Series F)
$500M
Last round date
Dec 2025
Founded
2022
Employees
251-500
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Last round vs total raised$500M of $1.5B

Founders

Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy Konwinski

Industries

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Search Engine
  • Generative AI

Notable investors

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InvestorRole
IVPLead
NEALead
NVIDIACo-investor
Jeff BezosCo-investor
Institutional Venture PartnersCo-investor
B CapitalLead
T. Rowe PriceCo-investor

Frequently asked questions

Perplexity has raised $1.5B in total funding across 9 rounds.

Perplexity's most recent round was a Series F of $500M in Dec 2025.

Perplexity was founded in 2022.

Perplexity is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Perplexity has 251-500 employees.

Perplexity's notable investors include IVP, NEA, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, Institutional Venture Partners, B Capital.

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