Perplexity is an Autonomous Agent Platforms company founded in 2022 and based in San Francisco, United States. It has raised $1.7B in total funding, most recently a Late-stage venture in 2025 at a $22.6B valuation.
United States| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | Funding round | $200M | $20B | — |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Funding round | $100M | $18B |
| — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Funding round | $500M | $14B | Accel |
Perplexity built the product that forced search to change — cited, conversational answers — and parlayed execution speed into an estimated $200M ARR, with the Comet browser extending the bet into agentic computing. But the index measures barriers, and there is none here that survives contact: Google now ships AI answers by default to billions, ChatGPT Search is free, distribution belongs to the incumbents, and Perplexity's $20-a-month tier prices at the market norm it did not set. The D in Disruption Resilience is the grade that governs — the disrupting experience already exists inside the channels users already occupy, which makes brand-and-velocity the whole defense.
Aravind Srinivas is co-founder and CEO of Perplexity, which he started in August 2022. He previously held AI research positions at OpenAI and Google DeepMind focused on machine learning. He co-founded Perplexity to integrate large language models into search and deliver cited, conversational answers.
Denis Yarats is co-founder and CTO of Perplexity. He previously worked as an AI research scientist at Meta. He co-founded Perplexity in 2022 and leads its technical and model work.
Johnny Ho is a co-founder of Perplexity, where he serves as Chief Strategy Officer. He earlier worked as an engineer at Quora and as a quantitative trader on Wall Street before co-founding the company in 2022.
Andy Konwinski is a co-founder of Perplexity and was previously a co-founder of Databricks, the data and AI analytics company. He co-founded Perplexity in 2022.
An opinionated guide comparing AI models and agentic systems for practical use cases.
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AI search product that answers natural-language questions with concise, conversational responses and inline citations to web sources, available on the web and via iOS and Android apps.
Chromium-based AI web browser released for free download in October 2025, featuring an assistant sidebar that combines search, task automation, and multi-tab workflows so the browser can act on the user's behalf.
Paid subscription tier offering access to more capable models, higher usage limits, and advanced search and research features.
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