Perplexity AI Inc.
Series D+Raised $1.5B at $21B valuation
Last updated March 2026
About Perplexity AI Inc.
AI-powered answer engine that combines large language models with real-time web search. Founded by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski, former researchers at Google, Meta, and OpenAI. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in San Francisco, United States, Perplexity AI Inc. has raised a total of $1.5B in funding and is currently at the Series D+ stage. Notable investors include Accel, IVP, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, NEA. The company has an estimated revenue of $100M-$200M ARR (2025).
Total Funding
$1.5B
Valuation
$21B
Est. Revenue
$100M-$200M ARR (2025)
Employees
500-1000
Perplexity AI Inc. — Key Facts
| Company | Perplexity AI Inc. |
|---|---|
| Product | Perplexity AI Companion |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States |
| Employees | 500-1000 |
| Funding status | Venture-backed |
| Total funding | $1.5B |
| Valuation | $21B |
| Stage | Series D+ |
| Est. revenue | $100M-$200M ARR (2025) |
| Founders | Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, Andy Konwinski |
| Website | chrome.google.com |
Founders
Funding Rounds
- Series E$200MSep 2025
- Series C$100MJul 2025
- Series D$500MDec 2024AccelSoftBank Vision Fund 2
- Series B$73.6MJan 2024IVPNEANVIDIAJeff BezosBessemer Venture PartnersDatabricksTobi Lutke
- Series A$25.6M2023NEAElad GilNat FriedmanDatabricks VenturesSusan WojcickiPaul Buchheit
- Seed$3.1MSep 2022Elad GilNat Friedman
Investors
Company Profiles
Perplexity AI Inc. — Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Perplexity AI Companion?
Perplexity AI Companion is developed by Perplexity AI Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
Who founded Perplexity AI Inc.?
Perplexity AI Inc. was founded by Aravind Srinivas, Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho and Andy Konwinski in 2022.
How much funding has Perplexity AI Inc. raised?
Perplexity AI Inc. has raised $1.5B and is at the Series D+ stage. Investors include Accel, IVP, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, NEA.
How many employees does Perplexity AI Inc. have?
Perplexity AI Inc. has approximately 500-1000 employees.
Where is Perplexity AI Inc. headquartered?
Perplexity AI Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
What is Perplexity AI Inc.'s estimated revenue?
Perplexity AI Inc. has an estimated revenue of $100M-$200M ARR (2025).
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Perplexity AI competes with Google Search, ChatGPT, and You.com. Its citation-backed approach provides more trustworthy answers than ChatGPT, while being more direct than traditional Google searches. Compared to You.com, Perplexity offers a more polished experience and broader model access. The Chrome extension makes it more accessible than standalone AI chat interfaces.