Perplexity AI

Business/Productivity Software · San Francisco, CA · Founded 2022 · Privately Held (backing)

Developer of AI-powered information discovery tools designed for answering questions and exploring topics. Perplexity AI is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded in 2022. It is valued at about $19.7 billion as of Oct 2026, set by secondary market price, down 2% since its Series E in Sep 2025. It has raised $1.7 billion across 9 recorded rounds; the latest was a $15 million private secondary transaction in May 2026.

PMV mark · valuation
$19.7B
Oct 2026
Secondary market · $/share
$60
Total raised
$1.7B
Last round
Secondary Transaction - Private
May 2026

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162 investors
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Sequoia CapitalVenture capital
Mana VenturesVenture capital
AccelVenture capital
Bessemer Venture PartnersGrowth equity
Team Ignite VenturesVenture capital
Samsung NEXT VenturesVenture capital
Microsoft for StartupsOther
New Enterprise AssociatesVenture capital
SoftBank Investment AdvisersGrowth equity
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162 investors are on record for Perplexity AI, including Sequoia Capital, Mana Ventures, Accel and Bessemer Venture Partners. By type, the record holds 54 venture capital firms and 7 angel investors. The private secondary transaction in Apr 2026 drew 1 investor.

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