Perplexity
United States · AI · Consumer · Enterprise software
Perplexity develops an AI search and research platform for individuals and teams.
Product
Perplexity helps people research questions through a conversational search interface. It searches the web, synthesizes answers and provides links to the material behind them. Users can ask follow-up questions or upload documents to explore a topic further.
The company offers free and paid services. Its Pro and Enterprise Pro products support research across web sources and internal files, while Spaces lets collaborators organize research, connect documents and set instructions for their AI assistant.
Based in San Francisco, Perplexity serves both individual users and organizations. Enterprise uses include searching internal research, preparing customer proposals and helping employees find information across company files.
Funding history
3 rounds · 3 with disclosed amounts| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported investor commitments | $200M | Participants not disclosed | |
| Reported funding extension | $100M | Participants not disclosed | |
| Reported equity funding round | $500M | IVP — Lead |