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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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Perplexity · @perplexity_ai
New research: We developed JOLT, a post-training method where one model acts as both teacher and student, with the teacher trained to give feedback the student can use. On MATH, it matched GRPO's accuracy with 6.5x fewer training tokens. perplexity.ai/hub/blog/a-goo…
Perplexity Computer can now run fully local on your Mac. Work with your native Mac apps and local files, and run tasks without sending sensitive data to the cloud. The model and the agent both run on your Mac. Available now in the Perplexity Mac app.
Gemini 4 Argon sets a new record on WANDR. It is now available in Perplexity for Pro and Max subscribers.
NVIDIA’s Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is now available in Perplexity for Pro and Max subscribers, and in Agent API.
We're open sourcing SPACE, the sandbox platform that runs every task in Perplexity Computer. SPACE gives each agent task its own Firecracker microVM and controls credentials and outbound traffic from outside the VM. Available now under Apache 2.0: github.com/perplexityai/S…
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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)
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All 11 rounds & deals as a table · 8 funding, 3 partnerships, 0 acquisitions
| Date | Event | Type | Counterparty / round | Amount | Valuation | Source |
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| 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.
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AI Visibility: Tracking Brands in ChatGPT, Perplexity & Gemini
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Perplexity’s Enterprise Pivot to RAG Business Intelligence
Perplexity is shifting from consumer AI to an enterprise business intelligence layer via RAG integrations with Intuit tools.…
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Perplexity AI Seeks $30B Valuation with Nvidia Investment
Perplexity AI is negotiating a new round at a $30 billion valuation, potentially bringing Nvidia onto its cap…
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Perplexity AI Targets $30B Valuation with Nvidia Backing
Perplexity AI is seeking over $30 billion in its next round, with Nvidia weighing a larger stake. Analyze…
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Nvidia Perplexity Investment at $30B-Plus Valuation
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Nvidia Perplexity Investment: Circular Financing Risks in AI
Nvidia’s follow-on investment in Perplexity fuels debate over circular deals in AI. Learn how chipmakers fund startups that return capital via GPU purchases and the impact…
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Perplexity Beats Grok for Enterprise: DOE’s RAG Shift
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Aravind Srinivas: Building Perplexity’s Answer Engine Future
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Perplexity IPO 2028: Why Inference Margins Hold the Key
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Perplexity’s AI Pivot: From Search to Enterprise Agents
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AI Advertising Divide: Google vs OpenAI Strategies
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AI Ads Debate: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Tests vs Perplexity’s Stance
Explore the emerging split in AI monetization as OpenAI experiments with ads in ChatGPT while Perplexity prioritizes subscriptions for user trust. Uncover economic, ethical, and regulatory…
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Perplexity’s No-Ads AI Search Bet: Trust and Subscriptions
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Perplexity Ditches Ads for Pro and Enterprise Focus
Perplexity is shifting from ads to subscriptions with Pro and Enterprise tiers, emphasizing security like SOC 2 and SSO for CIOs, execs, and clinicians. Explore this…
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Perplexity AI Halts Ads to Prioritize User Trust
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Perplexity AI Partners with Microsoft Azure Amid AWS Dispute
Discover how Perplexity AI’s new cloud deal with Microsoft Azure provides essential GPU access while navigating a legal battle with AWS. Explore the strategic implications for…
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.