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Nvidia is discussing investment in AI startup Perplexity



08/25/2026 - 03:19



Nvidia is negotiating to invest in the AI startup Perplexity during a funding round, according to The Information, which cites sources close to the discussions.



Amir Shtanger
Amir Shtanger
The report indicates that Perplexity's valuation after this funding round may surpass $30 billion. This is over 50% greater than the valuation of the startup when it secured funding a year prior. In September 2025, investors assessed Perplexity's value at $20 billion.

Perplexity was established in 2022, and one of its co-founders and CTO is Belarusian Denis Yarats. The startup is creating its own search engine powered by AI and aims to compete with Google.

According to The Information, Perplexity's yearly revenue has surpassed $750 million, rising from $250 million at the year's start. This is partly attributed to the effectiveness of the Perplexity Computer, an AI tool utilized for task automation, according to sources.

In an interview with CNBC, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas stated that the startup intends to become publicly traded in 2028. He stated this will occur no matter how the market responds to the IPOs of significant AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic.

source: theinformation.com

 




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