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Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that provides real-time information and answers to user queries. It synthesizes information from various sources to offer direct and sourced responses. Perplexity AI serves users seeking quick and comprehensive answers without navigating multiple search results.

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2022

Founded

$1.5B

Total Raised

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About Perplexity

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that provides real-time information and answers to user queries. It synthesizes information from various sources to offer direct and sourced responses. Perplexity AI serves users seeking quick and comprehensive answers without navigating multiple search results.

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Funding History

Total raised: $1.5B across 8 rounds

Venture RoundSep 2025
Series D$500Mat $9.0B valuationDec 2024
Lead: IVP
Secondary MarketDec 2024
Secondary MarketAug 2024
Lead: NuVentures
Corporate RoundJun 2024
Lead: SK Telecom
Series C$250Mat $3.0B valuationApr 2024
Lead: Daniel Gross
Series B$73.6Mat $520M valuationJan 2024
Lead: IVP·NEA,Databricks Ventures,Elad Gil,Tobi Lutke,Nat Friedman,Guillermo Rauch,Nvidia,Jeff Bezos
Series A$26MApr 2023
Lead: New Enterprise Associates·Databricks Ventures,Nat Friedman,Yann LeCun

Perplexity: Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity do?

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that provides real-time information and answers to user queries. It synthesizes information from various sources to offer direct and sourced responses. Perplexity AI serves users seeking quick and comprehensive answers without navigating multiple search results.

When was Perplexity founded?

Perplexity was founded in 2022.

How much funding has Perplexity raised?

Perplexity has raised $1.5B in total disclosed funding across 8 rounds. Its most recent round was a Venture Round round in Sep 2025.

Who are Perplexity's investors?

Investors backing Perplexity include IVP, Wayra, NuVentures, SK Telecom, Daniel Gross, New Enterprise Associates.