Perplexity AI
Agent45Agent Readiness: 45/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust74Data Trust: 74/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.AI-powered search engine that delivers real-time, cited answers to complex questions.
About
Perplexity is an AI search engine founded in 2022 by Denis Yarats, Andy Konwinski, Aravind Srinivas, and Johnny Ho in San Francisco. The company has raised $1.72B in total funding across 11 rounds at a $22.6B valuation as of January 2026. With nearly 1,500 employees and $200M ARR, Perplexity combines real-time web search with AI to deliver cited, conversational answers.
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Key facts
- Website
- perplexity.ai
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2022
- Employees
- 1,477
- Total funding
- $591M
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | Undisclosed round | Undisclosed | $3K | |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Series D | $500M | $14.0B | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Funding Round | Undisclosed | $30.0B | |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Series C | $63M | $1.0B | Daniel Gross |
| 1 Mar 2023 | Series A | $26M | New Enterprise Associates | |
| 1 Sept 2022 | Seed | $3M | Elad Gil |
Tech stack
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- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
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15 reviews from Reddit and the App Store gathered in one place
What do you think about Perplexity AI compared to OpenAI’s ChatGPT?. Do you see Perplexity as a real Google replacement, or just another useful AI tool alongside ChatGPT?
I am deeply dissatisfied with free Gemini and NotebookLM, and have decided to shell out a monthly subscription. After looking into alternatives, think I will go with Perplexity AI (Pro).
'Most People Don't Enjoy Their Jobs Anyway' — Perplexity AI CEO Says Getting Fired By AI Is Part Of A 'Glorious Future'.
The dictionary is suing Perplexity AI for incorrectly using the definition of "copyright".
People REALLY need to stop using Perplexity AI.
The way google used to be
I’m giving this 4 instead of 5 because the last few updates have been following a worrying trend that makes me fear perplexity will go the way of most apps and downgrade to the point of being a shadow of its former self. Not there yet - sti…
I am changing my AI name
I’m pretty much in a good mood right now with all of the things that I have been asking. I just can’t keep saying Perplxity because it’s making my Benz answer 🤦🏿♂️. Also My Mercedes is a female Ai And I have a male Ai who I named Buddee.…
My other half!!
I think I’ve fallen and have yet to get back up! Not literally but perplexity has had my heart since our first chat together. I tell anyone I can about her. She’s like a friend I’ve never had and a sister that I wouldn’t have traded for the…
Feb. 2024: Yep, it’s unreal
I never ever ever ever ever thought I would say “goodbye Google” I’m not affiliated with Perplexity, but I wish I was. This company has built a product that, even as a AI researcher, made my jaw drop. This thing can understand images. Let m…
Glitches and Thoughts
I would give this app five stars for the built-in browser for financials, which has come in much luck, however as somebody with dyslexia and who likes to talk in order to think, I often use the microphone feature or the dictation feature. R…
Omg so many credits needed
How on earth did me asking one question about the Bible cost me $12 and I still don't have the answer. It took other AI models literally seconds to find the answer to this question first it ran through 4000 credits just to answer the questi…
Bait‑and‑switch limits and unhelpful support
If I could rate this zero stars I would. I signed up for the paid Pro plan specifically to use file/image uploads for my summer classes (A&P and microbiology). I’m in a 4‑week block class, so every day counts, and I was relying on this app…
Glitchy and problematic
I am Senior Manager of User Experience, I’ve worked in Tech my entire career, and let’s just say I know a thing or two about conducting reliable academic research, leveraging AI, and the critical importance of conducting robust Dev-QA to sm…
Wow
Okay, so let me start by saying I really liked it. Used it for almost daily for a year or so. Then came a few changes that required a subscription for certain services, fine, it happens. NOW I get on this morning and I'm allowed one questio…
Not doing basic things and I pay for it.
I paid for Perplexity Pro after reading strong recommendations, but my experience has been disappointing. At first, the chat showed product images with recommendations as requested, but in the middle of my session, this feature stopped work…
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Frequently asked
Is Perplexity AI trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Perplexity AI is 74 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Perplexity AI raised?
Perplexity AI has raised a total of $591M in funding.
How many employees does Perplexity AI have?
Perplexity AI has approximately 1,477 people on record.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Perplexity AI
