AI-driven search startup Perplexity has recently secured $200 million in new funding, bringing its valuation to $20 billion. This funding news comes just two months after the company's valuation was at $18 billion. Founded only three years ago, Perplexity has now raised a total of $1.5 billion in funding.
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It is reported that the specific lead investor for this round of financing has not been disclosed. However, according to Bloomberg, Perplexity raised $100 million in July, which was an extension of its previous $500 million funding round. At that time, the company's valuation was $1.4 billion, with Accel as the lead investor. As the company continues to raise more capital, Perplexity is rapidly growing.
According to sources close to Perplexity, the company's annual recurring revenue (ARR) has already approached $200 million. Last month, Perplexity's PR representative told Business Insider that the company's ARR had exceeded $150 million. This growth momentum demonstrates Perplexity's potential and competitiveness in the market.
At the same time, Perplexity is working to challenge Google's dominance in search. In August last year, Perplexity proposed acquiring Google's Chrome browser for $3.45 billion. This proposal came after the U.S. Department of Justice accused Google of anti-competitive behavior, and the department wanted Google to sell its web browser. However, at the beginning of this month, a federal judge ruled that Google did not need to split its search business, allowing Google to continue retaining Chrome.
The rapid rise of Perplexity has drawn widespread attention in the industry, and the company's development dynamics will continue to be closely watched.
Key points:
🌟 Perplexity recently secured $200 million in funding, and its valuation jumped from $18 billion to $20 billion.
📈 The company's annual recurring revenue (ARR) is approaching $200 million, showing strong growth momentum.
📰 Perplexity proposed to acquire Google's Chrome browser, but Google retained its search business after a legal ruling.
