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Releases & launches · Perplexity
Launch
Perplexity launches Perplexity Computer
Cloud-based AI agent that automates computer tasks, first for Max subscribers.
perplexity.ai (source, opens in a new tab)Launch
Perplexity makes Comet free for everyone
perplexity.ai (source, opens in a new tab)Launch
Perplexity launches Comet browser
AI-native browser, first for Max subscribers.
perplexity.ai (source, opens in a new tab)Release
R1 1776
perplexity.ai (source, opens in a new tab)Release
Sonar & Sonar Pro API
docs.perplexity.ai (source, opens in a new tab)
Sources: company announcements & release notes.
Fact box
- HQ
- San Francisco, USA
- Founded
- 2022
- CEO
- Aravind Srinivas
- Valuation
- $20B (Sept 2025, reported)
- Total funding
- $1.7B (PitchBook via CNBC, 19 May 2026)
- Core products
- Perplexity answer engine · Comet browser · Sonar API
- Latest round
- $200M Series E follow-on (reported) · Sep 2025
- Stories
- 106
Sources: perplexity.ai, techcrunch.com, cnbc.com
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Deals & funding
Perplexity · rounds, valuations, partners, acquisitions · $1.71B raised in tracked primary rounds · latest 8 of 11
Partnership
Snap to receive $400M from Perplexity to integrate its AI into Snapchat
investor.snap.com (source, opens in a new tab)Partnership
Getty Images multi-year licensing deal for Perplexity
newsroom.gettyimages.com (source, opens in a new tab)Funding
Perplexity raises $200M at $20B valuation*
techcrunch.com (source, opens in a new tab)Funding
Perplexity raises $100M at $18B valuation*
bloomberg.com (source, opens in a new tab)Partnership
PayPal and Venmo checkout inside Perplexity
newsroom.paypal-corp.com (source, opens in a new tab)Funding
Perplexity raises $500M at $14B valuation
cnbc.com (source, opens in a new tab)Funding
Perplexity raises $500M at $9B valuation
bloomberg.com (source, opens in a new tab)Funding
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 backs Perplexity at $3B valuation (~$250M round)
reuters.com (source, opens in a new tab)
All 11 rounds & deals as a table · 8 funding, 3 partnerships, 0 acquisitions
| Date | Event | Type | Counterparty / round | Amount | Valuation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Snap to receive $400M from Perplexity to integrate its AI into Snapchat Perplexity pays $400M in cash and equity over one year; its answer engine becomes available in Snapchat chats from early 2026 (Snap Q3 2025 results). | Partnership · distribution | with Snap Inc. | $400M | — | investor.snap.com |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Getty Images multi-year licensing deal for Perplexity Perplexity licenses Getty's creative and editorial imagery with attribution in its search products. | Partnership · content | with Getty Images | — | — | newsroom.gettyimages.com |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Perplexity raises $200M at $20B valuation* Reported commitments of $200M at a $20B valuation (The Information via Reuters, TechCrunch); not officially confirmed by Perplexity. | Funding | Series E follow-on (reported) | $200M | $20B | techcrunch.com |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Perplexity raises $100M at $18B valuation* Reported $100M extension of the Series E at an $18B valuation (Bloomberg); not officially announced by Perplexity. | Funding | Series E extension | $100M | $18B | bloomberg.com |
| May 14, 2025 | PayPal and Venmo checkout inside Perplexity Users can buy products, tickets and travel in Perplexity chats with PayPal or Venmo (US first). | Partnership · integration | with PayPal | — | — | newsroom.paypal-corp.com |
| May 12, 2025 | Perplexity raises $500M at $14B valuation | Funding | Series E | $500M | $14B | cnbc.com |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Perplexity raises $500M at $9B valuation $500M Series D led by IVP at a $9B valuation, tripling the June 2024 valuation (Bloomberg, Reuters). | Funding | Series D | $500M | $9B | bloomberg.com |
| Jun 2024 | SoftBank Vision Fund 2 backs Perplexity at $3B valuation (~$250M round) Round of about $250M at $3B (Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch); Bloomberg later wrote the valuation rose to $3B in June after SoftBank's Vision Fund 2 invested. Final amount not confirmed by Perplexity. | Funding | Series C | $250M | $3B | reuters.com |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Perplexity raises $62.7M at $1.04B valuation Led by Daniel Gross; Perplexity becomes a unicorn. | Funding | Series B-1 | $63M | $1.04B | bloomberg.com |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Perplexity raises $73.6M Series B | Funding | Series B | $74M | $520M | perplexity.ai |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Perplexity raises $25.6M Series A led by NEA Led by Peter Sonsini of NEA; announced together with Perplexity's first iPhone app. | Funding | Series A | $26M | — | perplexity.ai |
Sources: company announcements & release notes, press reports. * not independently verified.
More stories
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Perplexity Mac App: Agent-Based AI Revolution
Perplexity’s new Mac app evolves AI from answer engine to persistent desktop agent, automating tasks across apps with remote access. Analyze features, security implications, and competitive…
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Perplexity Digest: Evolving AI to Proactive Intelligence
Discover Perplexity’s upcoming Digest feature, shifting from reactive answers to personalized daily summaries. Explore its challenge to tools like Feedly and Google Alerts, and impact on…
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Perplexity & 1Password Partner to Secure Enterprise AI Agents
Discover how Perplexity and 1Password’s expanded partnership tackles shadow AI risks by integrating secure secrets management for enterprise AI agents. Enable governed workflows, least-privilege access, and…
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Perplexity AI Forces Phone 2FA: Backlash and Account Locks
Perplexity AI’s mandatory phone-based 2FA for Pro subscribers has locked out users and sparked backlash. Explore the reasons, impacts on stakeholders, and implications for AI security.…
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Perplexity Mac Assistant: AI for macOS Automation
Discover Perplexity’s new Mac Assistant, an AI-powered tool that brings large language models to macOS for seamless automation via natural language commands. Explore its impact on…
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Perplexity Personal Computer: macOS AI Agent Deep Dive
Discover Perplexity’s new Personal Computer feature, an always-on macOS AI agent with file access and automation. Explore its productivity boost, security challenges, and impact on OS…
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Perplexity vs Google: Synthesized vs Indexed Web
Explore the Perplexity vs Google showdown, pitting AI-driven answer engines against traditional search. Discover how this clash reshapes user workflows, threatens publishers, and redefines the digital…
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Perplexity’s AI Pivot: From Search to Enterprise Agents
Perplexity’s revenue surged 50% MoM with a strategic pivot from AI search to enterprise AI agents, focusing on workflow automation and higher margins. Explore why this…
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Perplexity Tax Agent: AI Revolution in Tax Filing
Discover Perplexity’s innovative Tax Agent, an AI tool that automates tax return drafting using document OCR and agentic workflows. Explore its potential to simplify filing, challenges…
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Google Gemini: Emerging Leader in AI Referral Traffic
Discover how Google’s Gemini is surpassing Perplexity in driving referral traffic to websites, signaling a shift from traditional SEO to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Explore impacts…
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Samsung’s AI Browser for Windows: Perplexity Integration
Explore Samsung Internet for Windows, powered by Perplexity AI for smart summaries, Q&A, and cross-device sync. Analyze its impact on productivity, competition with Edge, and enterprise…
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Perplexity Health AI: Personalized Wellness with Citations
Perplexity Health AI integrates wearable data for tailored, evidence-based answers on fitness, nutrition, and wellness. This analysis explores its features, privacy risks, and impact on the…
Models & specs
Perplexity · context window, max output, API price, modalities, knowledge cutoff, license
| Model | Released | Context | Max output | Price in / out (per 1M) | Modalities | Knowledge cutoff | License / access | Spec source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1776 | Feb 18, 2025 | — | — | open weights | Text in → text out | — | Open weights, MIT 671B total / 37B active (DeepSeek-R1 base) | perplexity.ai |
| Sonar & Sonar Pro API | Jan 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | docs.perplexity.ai |
Sources: company announcements & release notes. Prices = standard API list price in USD per 1M tokens at time of release or current docs; batch is typically 50% off.