Artificial Intelligence · San Francisco, CA
Perplexity AI
$73.58
+2.06% today
About Perplexity AI
Conversational answer engine that returns cited results. Distribution through web, mobile apps, the Comet browser, and a paid Pro tier with advanced models.
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- CEO
- Aravind Srinivas
- Employees
- 290
- Last valuation
- $10B
- Total funding
- $1.1B
Funding history
Priced rounds with a disclosed valuation — newest first.
| Round | Valuation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Series E top-up | $20B | Sep 2025 |
| Series E | $14B | May 2025 |
| Series D | $9B | Dec 2024 |
| Series C | $3B | Aug 2024 |
| Series B1 | $1.04B | Apr 2024 |
| Series B | $520M | Jan 2024 |
| Series A | $175M | Mar 2023 |
Recent news
Updated weekly · 5 items
- Sep 6, 2026Perplexity Sticks To 2028 IPO Timeline As OpenAI, Anthropic Take Steps To Public MarketsInternational Business Times
- Sep 4, 2026AI assistant or user? U.S. Court of Appeals dissects why an AI agent doesn't "access" a website in Amazon vs. Perplexity AISCC Online
- Sep 2, 2026Top Pentagon AI Official Sold Millions in Perplexity Stock, Disclosures ShowDecrypt
- Sep 2, 2026AI Mode vs ChatGPT vs Perplexity: 38x Traffic Gap [2026]tech-insider.org
- Sep 2, 2026Perplexity CEO announces rollout of hybrid compute feature for Mac applicationenterpriseai.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Frequently asked
What am I actually buying when I invest in Perplexity AI?
A fractional position in Perplexity AI's shares. VeldenStake sources a finite block of real shares and resells fractions to you; your position appears in your portfolio at the prevailing private-market price and is held until Perplexity AI goes public.
Can I sell my position before the IPO?
No. Pre-IPO shares are private and illiquid — there's no secondary market to sell them back into, and transfers require the company's approval. Your position is locked until Perplexity AI IPOs or is acquired. This is the same arrangement every pre-IPO investor accepts.
What happens when the company goes public?
When Perplexity AI IPOs, your position settles at the IPO price and you choose how to receive it — cash credited to your balance, or the shares delivered to you.
How is the price set?
The displayed price reflects the latest private-market reference price for the company, anchored to recent funding rounds and tender activity.
Are there any fees?
A 1% commission applies to each purchase. It's shown on the order ticket and confirmation screen before you submit — added on top of the subtotal. Deposits and withdrawals are free.
What if Perplexity AI never IPOs?
Your position remains valid as long as Perplexity AI exists. If it's acquired, your position is paid out at the deal price. If it stays private, you keep holding until a liquidity event.
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