Perplexity
AI search engine that answers questions with cited web sources, sold free and as a paid plan.
- Revenue
- More than $750M annualised, up from under $250M at the start of 2026 (press reports, Aug 2026)
- Value
- About $20B in its last round (Sep 2025). Nvidia talks reported at over $30B (Aug 2026)
- Growth
- Annualised revenue more than tripled in 2026 per press reports
- Based in
- San Francisco, US
- Listed
- Private
It has a clear product and a loyal audience of people who research for work.
Google and ChatGPT copy its core search feature, and it has no audited accounts.
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